Match Report
In the standings it was Blacktown City 13th on 32 points, Sydney II 8th on 41 — separated by 9. Sydney II's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.37/1.6 for Blacktown City and 1.28/1.41 for Sydney II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
Blacktown City arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 4 Blacktown City wins, 3 for Sydney II, 3 draws, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 60% of the meetings. Recent editions have opened up: 5.2 goals per game across the last five meetings against 3.4 historically.
Lilly Homes Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,500. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Blacktown City: Kodai Tanaka (42'), Travis Major (71'), Mitchell Mallia (73'), Maksim Jez (90') · Sydney II: Zac Fowler (45'), Mitch Glasson (60')
Key stats
Possession: Blacktown City 56% · Sydney II 44% · Total shots: 15-15 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 4-2