National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Blacktown City or Wollongong United that keep their silverware dream alive.
Blacktown City and Wollongong United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Blacktown City form and stats
Last season their NSW FFA Cup Preliminary adventure ended in the 7th round.Blacktown City have performed here at Lily's Football Centre this season with 5 wins from 8 New South Wales matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
The home team returns to Lily's Football Centre after drawing with Mt Druitt Town on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
Before that match, a New South Wales win away at Rockdale City Suns.Blacktown City are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Lily's Football Centre with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 18 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Blacktown City has won 9 times, drawn 3 and lost 6. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Blacktown City has won by at least two goals 4 times when in this position.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Blacktown as they are travelling to their away game against Marconi Stallions in the New South Wales. That match is three days after this one.
Blacktown City can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 17 times. Blacktown City have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Wollongong United form and stats
Last season their NSW FFA Cup Preliminary adventure ended in the 5th round.Two travels in a row for Wollongong, whose manager could celebrate last time after the NSW FFA Cup Preliminary win against Dunbar Rovers.
Nobody expects Wollongong United to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 6 times before, with the overall statistics of won 5, draw 0 and lost 1. When defeated, 1 match have been lost by two or more goals.
Head 2 Head
Blacktown City missing players
Wollongong United missing players
| Blacktown City | Wollongong United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 6 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 11 | Won | W | 5 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 32 | Scored | S | 11 | 17 | ||
| 29 | 19 | Conceded | C | 6 | 8 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | ||
| 40% | 44% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 25% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 25% | ||
| 64% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | ||
| 8% | 6% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | ||
| 6 | 6.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 10 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 7 | ||
| 37% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | ||
| 9.3 | 9.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 14 | ||
| 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Marconi Stallions | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Sydney II | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Sydney Olympic | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Manly United | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 23 |
| 6 | Blacktown City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 7 | Rockdale City Suns | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Sydney United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 17 |
| 9 | Wollongong Wolves | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Sutherland Sharks | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 9 |
| 11 | North Shore Mariners | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -18 | 8 |
| 12 | Mt Druitt Town | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 19 | -17 | 7 |
