In the lead up to round eight of the Hyundai A-League 2013/14 season we put the teams under the microscope ahead of the weekend’s fixtures.
In the lead up to round eight of the Hyundai A-League 2013/14 season we put the teams under the microscope ahead of the weekend’s fixtures.
Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory
29 November 7.30pm Bluetongue Stadium
Melbourne Victory have won just one of their last seven A-League games against the CCM (L3 D3).
Archie Thompson has scored in three of his last four appearances in the A-League for Victory.
The Central Coast Mariners have kept a clean sheet in four of their last six A-League home games against Melbourne Victory.
Just one of the seven goals that Central Coast Mariners have conceded this season in the A-League have arrived in the first half.
Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
30 November 4.30pm Suncorp Stadium
Perth have enjoyed just two wins in their last 10 A-League meetings with Brisbane Roar (W2 D2 L6).
Perth Glory have scored exactly one goal in six of their seven A-League games this season, failing to score in the other.
Brisbane have only failed to score in two of their previous 12 A-League home games against Perth, but one of these came in their last meeting at the Suncorp Stadium.
Brisbane have scored with 20.6% of their shots this season in the A-League – the best record in the competition.
Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets
30 November 7.45pm Allianz Stadium
Sydney FC have scored in 15 successive A-League games against Newcastle Jets, averaging two goals a game (30 in total).
Sydney have won three A-League games in a row – their best run since August 2009. They have never won four in a row in the competition.
Newcastle-s Adam Taggart has scored six goals in his last three A-League appearances, including a hat-trick in their win over Melbourne Heart on the last matchday.
Newcastle have kept a clean sheet in just one of their 14 previous trips away from home to play Sydney FC in the A-League (0-0 in Jan 2006).
Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers
1 December 5.00pm Westpac Stadium
Wellington are one of only two sides yet to win an A-League game this season (alongside Melbourne Heart), losing three and drawing three of their six matches to date.
No player has more A-League assists this season than Wellington-s Carlos Hernandez. Hernandez has also created more goalscoring chances than any other A-League player (22).
After going 18 regular season A-League games without a defeat (W15 D3), Western Sydney Wanderers lost their last match – 1-3 away at Brisbane Roar.
The Wanderers have scored in 19 successive regular season matches in the A-League.
Melbourne Heart v Adelaide United
1 December 5.00pm Aami Park
Melbourne Heart are currently on a five-game losing streak in the A-League – they have never lost six in a row.
Overall, Melbourne Heart have won just two points from their last 12 A-League games (D2 L10).
Adelaide have the highest average possession figure in the A-League this season (60%), as well as the best passing accuracy (82.1%).
Adelaide have won just two points from their last six A-League games (D2 L4).
