In the lead up to round six of the Hyundai A-League 2013/14 season we crunch some telling statistics that could have an impact on the weekend's fixtures.
In the lead up to round six of the Hyundai A-League 2013/14 season we crunch some telling statistics that could have an impact on the weekend's fixtures.
Melbourne Heart v Sydney FC 15 November 7.30pm AAMI Park
Melbourne Heart have won just one of their last five home A-League matches against Sydney FC, however they have not lost any of them either (D4).
Heart have been on a miserable run of 10 games without a win in the A-League, collecting just two points in the process (D2 L8).
The Sky Blues have kept just one clean sheet in their last 24 A-League away games, conceding more than once in 17 of these matches.
Sydney FC are without an away win in the A-League since December 2012, losing eight and drawing three of their 11 games since.
Perth Glory v Adelaide United 16 November 2.30pm (local) NIB Stadium
Perth Glory have lost just one of their last eight home matches against Adelaide United in league competition (W4 D3).
There have been just four goals scored in the last four A-League games involving Perth Glory, with Perth netting three of these.
Adelaide United are currently unbeaten in their last four league meetings with Perth Glory (W2 D2).
Adelaide have lost three successive A-League games; their worst-such run in the competition since January 2008 (four defeats).
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory 16 November 7.45pm Pirtek Stadium
Shinji Ono has scored three goals in his last two league appearances against Melbourne Victory for Western Sydney Wanderers.
Excluding playoff matches, the Wanderers are unbeaten in 17 A-League regular season matches, shipping just 11 goals to the opposition (W14 D3).
Melbourne Victory have won just one of their last eight A-League games away from home (inc. playoffs) - losing four and drawing three.
Six of the seven goals that Melbourne Victory have conceded this season in the A-League have arrived before the 38th minute of the game.
Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar 17 November 5.00pm Hunter Stadium
Newcastle Jets have scored as many goals in their last two A-League games as they had in their previous nine combined (4).
Four of the five goals that Newcastle have conceded in the A-League this season have come in the 60th minute or later.
Brisbane Roar have failed to score a single goal in their last two visits to Hunter Stadium against Newcastle Jets.
Brisbane Roar have won six of their last seven regular season A-League matches (excl. playoffs).
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