Crucial face-off in the cellar of the Premier League, with both York9 and HFX Wanderers experiencing more stress than happiness. This match is a real "six-pointer" with the hosts at 6th and the visitors in 7th position.
- York9 is in the best form (4-0-2) in Premier League
- HFX Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (23) in Premier League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
York9 form and stats
York9 have played 12 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-6 (wins-draws-losses). When York9 hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like York9 and Edmonton), they have won 2 of 2 matches! York9 has recorded two wins in a row here at York Lions Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
York9's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Edmonton (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that match, a win away at Pacific.This is expected to be a close game, with York9 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with York9 as a small favourite), we find 11 games. York9 has won 4 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
York9 has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
HFX Wanderers form and stats
There's been little loot from HFX Wanderers's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. HFX Wanderers only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. A depressing five defeats in a row for HFX Wanderers in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Pacific.
The Wanderers goalkeeper Kieran Baskett is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 208 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
HFX Wanderers had fun at their own home (York Lions Stadium) last time out, beating Valour 1-0. Salter scored.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Cavalry.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 11 similar matches played by HFX Wanderers in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for HFX Wanderers, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Wanderers have conceded 16 goals in these away matches. When HFX Wanderers is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against HFX Wanderers and Edmonton.
Head 2 Head
HFX Wanderers - York9 2-4 was the story when this pair of squads last met, some time ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): York9 two wins, five draws and HFX Wanderers three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  O. De Rosario 11 goals | S. Salter 10 goals |
York9 missing players
HFX Wanderers missing players
| York9 | HFX Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 26 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 32 | 19 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 42% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 33% | 42% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 12% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 12% |
| 38% | 42% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 50% | 42% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 4.1 | 4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 9.7 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 8.8 | 9.9 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| 27% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 23% | 26% |
| 10.2 | 9.5 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
- HFX Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- HFX Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (23) in Premier League
- HFX Wanderers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (15) in Premier League
- York9 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- York9 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League
- York9 have the most conceded goals (19) at home in Premier League
- York9 have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Premier League
- York9 is in the best form (4-0-2) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Ottawa | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 41 |
| 2 | Forge | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Cavalry | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Valour | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Pacific | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 36 |
| 6 | York9 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 29 |
| 7 | HFX Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -10 | 28 |
| 8 | Edmonton | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -20 | 16 |
