Another home game, another set of Opta stats to sift through…
We’ve pulled out some of the key numbers ahead of Glory’s clash with Wellington Phoenix on Saturday (click HERE for tickets) and added a few of our own factoids as well, just for good measure.
Home and Away
Glory will be looking to secure a fourth successive home win over Phoenix, but Mark Rudan’s men can take heart from the fact that they are unbeaten in their last five games on the road
A sixth game without defeat would see them set a new club record
Strong Starters
Andy Keogh’s 16th-minute opener against the Jets last weekend was the 12th goal that Glory have scored inside the opening half-hour of games this season, more than any other team in the competition
Give and Take
Despite missing the last six games due to his involvement with the Socceroos at the AFC Asian Cup, Chris Ikonomidis remains the Glory player involved in the highest total of fouls – 17 committed and 23 received
Sharp Shooters
Glory and Phoenix are both among the top four teams in the Hyundai A-League in terms of shooting accuracy
Glory lead the way for both shots on target with 55.2% and goals to shots ratio with 23.1%, while Phoenix, 50.0% and 17.1% are currently fourth in both categories
Off The Mark
Neil Kilkenny’s sensational strike against the Jets last time out was Glory’s first goal from outside the box this season
Wellington, meanwhile, have found the target from beyond the 18-yard line on four occasions
Solid Record
Both clubs have conceded just five goals from set-pieces this term, with only Melbourne City boasting a better record having let in four
At the other end of the scale, Central Coast Mariners have shipped 13, Western Sydney Wanderers 12 and Brisbane Roar 11
Keeping It Clean
Glory still lead the way on the disciplinary front this year, with a total of 32 yellow cards and one red card producing a tally of 284 points
Victory are the next-cleanest team on 292 points, while Wellington are ranked ninth with 370, ahead of Brisbane on 411
Hero Harnwell
Glory’s first ever Hyundai A-League scorer against New Zealand Knights (as Wellington Phoenix were then known) was Jamie Harnwell
The club legend bagged the only goal of the game at North Harbour Stadium in Albany back in September 2005
#OneGlory
Photos courtesy of Vision Inspired Photography
