Perhaps a welcome break from league football as APIA Leichhardt Tigers & Sydney Olympic face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the NSW FFA Cup Preliminary. All the pre-match information is available here!
It should be mentioned that Sydney Olympic play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Sydney Olympic on artifical turf are 6 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats from 13 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 17-19. You can compare this with overall results below.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
It's no vacation for neither APIA Leichhardt Tigers nor Sydney Olympic as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers form and stats
Leichhardt was eliminated in the 4th round last season in the NSW FFA Cup Preliminary.6-2-0 is the performance here at Lambert Park so far in the New South Wales, giving APIA Leichhardt Tigers a total of 20 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results!
It's back home for APIA Leichhardt Tigers, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Rockdale City Suns away with the result 2-1.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Wollongong Wolves.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sydney United are coming to town in four days.
As for guarding their own goal, APIA Leichhardt Tigers have only let in {3 goals} at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Sydney Olympic form and stats
Last season their NSW FFA Cup Preliminary adventure ended in the 4th round.3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sydney Olympic in their New South Wales matches away.
Olympic's last game was the home draw against Manly United (2-2).
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Sutherland Sharks's place.A quick return to home after this game, as Sydney Olympic are hosting Sydney II in the New South Wales only four days away.
Sydney Olympic have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Olympic have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings featuring these squads: APIA Leichhardt Tigers won three, Sydney Olympic triumphed in five and we saw two draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Armson 8 goals |   R. O'Donovan 8 goals | J. Stewart 6 goals |
APIA Leichhardt Tigers missing players
Sydney Olympic missing players
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | Sydney Olympic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 64 | 45 | Scored | S | 19 | 41 | ||
| 23 | 7 | Conceded | C | 22 | 35 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 56% | ||
| 52% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 40% | 21% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 71% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 5.1 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.2 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.9 | 10.2 | ||
| 6 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4 | ||
| 44% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 41% | ||
| 6.4 | 5.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 10.1 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 40 |
| 2 | Marconi Stallions | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 34 |
| 3 | Rockdale City Suns | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | St George City FA | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Sydney II | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Blacktown City | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 7 | Sydney United | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Sutherland Sharks | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 24 |
| 9 | Sydney Olympic | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -4 | 22 |
| 10 | Central Coast II | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 11 | Wollongong Wolves | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Mt Druitt Town | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 13 | NWS Spirit | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 21 |
| 14 | Manly United | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 15 | Western Sydney W. II | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -13 | 14 |
| 16 | Bulls Academy | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -20 | 10 |
