Phoenix v Sydney: key stats from Sky Blues’ big win in Wellington

Bobo proved too much to handle for Wellington Phoenix as his treble led Sydney FC to a 4-1 away win on Saturday.

Here are the key facts and stats from the champions’ sixth consecutive Hyundai A-League victory.

  • Bobo is the second player to score a hat-trick in the Hyundai A-League this season, and the first Sydney FC player to manage the feat since Marc Janko in March 2015 (vs Brisbane Roar FC).

  • Bobo has scored the most match-opening goals in the Hyundai A-League this season (4), and more than Wellington Phoenix combined (3).

  • Sydney FC are unbeaten in five Hyundai A-League clashes with Wellington Phoenix, winning four, representing their best run of form against the New Zealand side since winning five in a row up to March 2010.

  • Sydney have won six consecutive league matches, equalling their best ever run of form in a single season. They won six in a row to start 2016/17.

  • Andrija Kaluderovic has scored five of Wellington’s last six league goals.