Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Inter Lions & Rockdale City Suns face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the NSW FFA Cup Preliminary. All the pre-match information is available here!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Inter Lions form and stats
Inter Lions participated in NSW FFA Cup Preliminary the last season, where they reached the 4th round.5 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Inter Lions have to build on here in the New South Wales NPL 2.
Inter Lions drew their last game, also a home match. Mounties Wanderers was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
Before that match, a New South Wales NPL 2 win away at Rydalmere Lions.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Inter as they are travelling to their away game against Hills Brumbies in the New South Wales NPL 2. That match is three days after this one.
The Inter Lions fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. Inter have conceded 14 from these games.
Rockdale City Suns form and stats
Rockdale City Suns was sent out of NSW FFA Cup Preliminary in the 5th round last season.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 0 draws and only 3 losses in the New South Wales.
Rockdale City Suns might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. APIA Leichhardt Tigers proved too strong as Rockdale City Suns slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre.
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against St George City FA in the New South Wales.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Rockdale manager Dee as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Manly United.
Rockdale City Suns has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. Rockdale City Suns's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 16 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Inter Lions missing players
Rockdale City Suns missing players
| Inter Lions | Rockdale City Suns | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 61 | 27 | Scored | S | 24 | 57 | ||
| 38 | 18 | Conceded | C | 23 | 37 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 4% | ||
| 0.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 0.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1.4 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 9.7 | ||
| 0.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 333% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 48% | ||
| 1 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 10.9 | ||
| 0.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hills Brumbies | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | St. George Saints | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | SD Raiders | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 32 |
| 4 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 | Inter Lions | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 28 |
| 6 | Bankstown Berries | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Blacktown Spartans | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Rydalmere Lions | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 25 |
| 9 | Northern Tigers | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 | Bankstown City Lions | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
| 11 | Macarthur Rams | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -11 | 20 |
| 12 | Hakoah Sydney City | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 13 | Dulwich Hill | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 17 |
| 14 | Dunbar Rovers | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -19 | 17 |
| 15 | Mounties Wanderers | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 14 |
| 16 | Central Coast United | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -19 | 10 |
| 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 |
