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Top two clash: Mainz vs Dortmund
Both teams have lost just one match and Mainz was the last team to lose a match in the league.
Mainz is still to draw a match whereas Dortmund has drawn one match hence its two points adrift from the top.
Its interesting to see that the match Mainz was at home against Hamburg whilst Dortmund are still to lose on the road.
If Mainz win then they will increase their lead at the top to five points whereas if the visitors win they will top the table and create a one point lead.
Dortmund may be second on the ladder but the team has scored more goals and conceded less goals compared to the table topping Mainz.
Here are some of the stats for the two teams so far this season:
| Dortmund | Mainz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 2 | 1 |
| Played | 9 | 9 |
| Points | 22 | 24 |
| Drawn | 1 | 0 |
| Won | 7 | 8 |
| Lost | 1 | 1 |
| Goal difference | 14 | 11 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 4 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 21 | 19 |
| Goals conceded | 7 | 8 |
| Ave. goals scored | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Biggest win | Dortmund 5 - 0 Kaiser | Mainz 2 - 0 Stuttgart Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Mainz Mainz 2 - 0 Cologne Mainz 4 - 2 Hoffenheim |
| Biggest loss | Dortmund 0 - 2 Leverkusen | Mainz 0 - 1 Hamburg |
| Score 3 or more | 4 | 2 |
| Concede 3 or more | 0 | 1 |
| Home matches | ||
| Played | 5 | 5 |
| Points | 10 | 12 |
| Drawn | 1 | 0 |
| Won | 3 | 4 |
| Lost | 1 | 1 |
| Goal difference | 7 | 6 |
| Goals scored | 10 | 10 |
| Goals conceded | 3 | 4 |
| Ave. goals scored | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Away matches | ||
| Played | 4 | 4 |
| Points | 12 | 12 |
| Drawn | 0 | 0 |
| Won | 4 | 4 |
| Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Goal difference | 7 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 11 | 9 |
| Goals conceded | 4 | 4 |
| Ave. goals scored | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 1.0 |
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Nou Camp challenge: Barca vs Sevilla
Barca has played four matches at the Nou Camp and managed to win two and has lost one and drawn one.
The defending champions are surprisingly not one of the five teams yet to be beaten at home and the fixture Barca lost was against newly promoted Hercules.
Sevilla's form has been patchy but they are still in the top half of the table.
Away from home Sevilla has won two and lost two and so its interesting to see what result it will get at the Nou Camp.
Here are some of the stats for the two teams so far this season:
| Barcelona | Sevilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 8 | 8 |
| Points | 19 | 14 |
| Drawn | 1 | 2 |
| Won | 6 | 4 |
| Lost | 1 | 2 |
| Goal difference | 8 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 14 | 14 |
| Goals conceded | 6 | 11 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Biggest win | R Santander 0 - 3 Barcelona | Levante 1 - 4 Sevilla |
| Biggest loss | Barcelona 0 - 2 Hercules | Hercules 2 - 0 Sevilla Sporting Gijon 2 - 0 Sevilla |
| Score 3 or more | 2 | 3 |
| Concede 3 or more | 0 | 1 |
| Home matches | ||
| Played | 4 | 4 |
| Points | 7 | 8 |
| Drawn | 1 | 2 |
| Won | 2 | 2 |
| Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Goal difference | 0 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 4 | 8 |
| Goals conceded | 4 | 5 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Away matches | ||
| Played | 4 | 4 |
| Points | 12 | 6 |
| Drawn | 0 | 0 |
| Won | 4 | 2 |
| Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Goal difference | 8 | 0 |
| Goals scored | 10 | 6 |
| Goals conceded | 2 | 6 |
| Ave. goals scored | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Tough test for Spurs at Old Trafford
Spurs are currently fifth on the table two points adrift of Manchester United who haven't lost a match so far in the league.
The visitors to Old Trafford have only lost once so far on the road having won two and drawn the other match but against Man United it will be a tough test.
On the other hand United have dropped two points at home in the draw against West Brom and will not be looking to drop further points especially against a direct rival for the Champions League places and even the title.
Below is some of the stats for the two teams so far this season:
| Man United | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | 5 |
| Played | 9 | 9 |
| Points | 17 | 15 |
| Drawn | 5 | 3 |
| Won | 4 | 4 |
| Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Goal difference | 8 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 20 | 11 |
| Goals conceded | 12 | 8 |
| Ave. goals scored | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Biggest win | Man United 3 - 0 Newcastle Man United 3 - 0 West Ham | Tottenham 3 - 1 Wolves |
| Biggest loss | No loss | Tottenham 0 - 1 Wigan West Ham 1 - 0 Tottenham |
| Score 3 or more | 4 | 1 |
| Concede 3 or more | 1 | 0 |
| Home matches | ||
| Played | 4 | 5 |
| Points | 10 | 8 |
| Drawn | 1 | 2 |
| Won | 3 | 2 |
| Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Goal difference | 7 | 2 |
| Goals scored | 11 | 6 |
| Goals conceded | 4 | 4 |
| Ave. goals scored | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Away matches | ||
| Played | 5 | 4 |
| Points | 7 | 7 |
| Drawn | 4 | 1 |
| Won | 1 | 2 |
| Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Goal difference | 1 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 9 | 5 |
| Goals conceded | 8 | 4 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.6 | 1.0 |
Victory face in form Adelaide
Adelaide are currently top of the table and unbeaten and face a team they last beat four years ago.
The visitors are also coming from a 3-nil win over Welllington Phoenix whilst Victory lost their last match away to Brisbane Roar.
Victory who are using two stadiums as their home ground played United at Etihad Stadium where they won 3-nil against Sydney in their last match.
The table below shows the stats for the two teams so far and all the results between the two teams:
| Adelaide | Melb Victory | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | 11 | 12 | |||
| Points | 25 | 14 | |||
| Drawn | 4 | 5 | |||
| Won | 7 | 3 | |||
| Lost | 0 | 4 | |||
| Goal difference | 11 | 1 | |||
| Clean sheets | 4 | 6 | |||
| Failed to score | 2 | 5 | |||
| Goals scored | 20 | 14 | |||
| Goals conceded | 9 | 13 | |||
| Ave. goals scored | 1.8 | 1.2 | |||
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.8 | 1.1 | |||
| Biggest win | Adelaide Utd 3 - 0 Wellington Phoenix | Melb Victory 3 - 0 Brisbane Roar Melb Victory 3 - 0 Sydney | |||
| Biggest loss | No loss | Melb Victory 0 - 2 Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners 2 - 0 Melb Victory | |||
| Score 3 or more | 4 | 3 | |||
| Concede 3 or more | 0 | 1 | |||
| Home matches | |||||
| Played | 5 | 5 | |||
| Points | 13 | 8 | |||
| Drawn | 1 | 2 | |||
| Won | 4 | 2 | |||
| Lost | 0 | 1 | |||
| Goal difference | 7 | 4 | |||
| Goals scored | 10 | 8 | |||
| Goals conceded | 3 | 4 | |||
| Ave. goals scored | 2.0 | 1.6 | |||
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.6 | 0.8 | |||
| Away matches | |||||
| Played | 6 | 7 | |||
| Points | 12 | 6 | |||
| Drawn | 3 | 3 | |||
| Won | 3 | 1 | |||
| Lost | 0 | 3 | |||
| Goal difference | 4 | -3 | |||
| Goals scored | 10 | 6 | |||
| Goals conceded | 6 | 9 | |||
| Ave. goals scored | 1.7 | 0.9 | |||
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 1.3 | |||
| Season | Round | Team | Goals | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/7 | 1 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | Adelaide United FC | 0 |
| 2006/7 | 8 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | Adelaide United FC | 1 |
| 2006/7 | 15 | Adelaide United FC | 1 | Melbourne Victory | 3 |
| 2005/6 | 3 | Adelaide United FC | 1 | Melbourne Victory | 0 |
| 2005/6 | 10 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | Adelaide United FC | 1 |
| 2005/6 | 17 | Adelaide United FC | 1 | Melbourne Victory | 0 |
| 2006/7 | 22 | Adelaide United FC | 0 | Melbourne Victory | 0 |
| 2006/7 | 23 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | Adelaide United FC | 1 |
| 2006/7 | 25 | Melbourne Victory | 6 | Adelaide United FC | 0 |
| 2007/8 | 3 | Adelaide United FC | 1 | Melbourne Victory | 1 |
| 2007/8 | 8 | Adelaide United FC | 4 | Melbourne Victory | 1 |
| 2007/8 | 16 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | Adelaide United FC | 2 |
| 2008/9 | 4 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | Adelaide United FC | 0 |
| 2008/9 | 10 | Adelaide United FC | 2 | Melbourne Victory | 3 |
| 2008/9 | 18 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | Adelaide United FC | 0 |
| 2008/9 | 22 | Adelaide United FC | 0 | Melbourne Victory | 2 |
| 2008/9 | 23 | Melbourne Victory | 4 | Adelaide United FC | 0 |
| 2008/9 | 25 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | Adelaide United FC | 0 |
| 2009/10 | 7 | Adelaide United FC | 0 | Melbourne Victory | 2 |
| 2009/10 | 12 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | Adelaide United FC | 1 |
| 2009/10 | 24 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | Adelaide United FC | 0 |
Sydney claim first victory
This was only the first time this season that the champions have managed to maintain a clean sheet. It was also the second time for the team to score more than two goals in a match.
Perth now anchor the form table after losing its last six fixtures.
Adelaide United continued their rich form beating the Wellington Phoenix 3-nil to stay on top of the table.
Adelaide are the only unbeaten team in the league so far.
The table below shows the form table for the results in the last six fixtures:
| Team | P | W | D | L | For | A | GD | Pts | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Utd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 14 | WDWWDW |
| Brisbane Roar | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 11 | LDWWDW |
| Central Coast Mariners | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 | LDWWDW |
| Gold Coast | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | DWDWDD |
| Melb Heart | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 | LWLWDD |
| Melb Victory | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | DDDLWL |
| Newcastle Jets | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | DLWLDD |
| Sydney | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | LDDLLW |
| NQ Fury | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 5 | LDLDLW |
| Wellington Phoenix | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 | DLWLDL |
| Perth Glory | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 | LLLLLL |
Key win for the Gunners over City
This was a key away win for the Gunners against one of the title rivals and also the team lost the same fixture last season.
Third placed Manchester United won its first away fixture of the season after beating Stoke City 2-1.
For Man City it was their first home defeat and this reduces the number of teams unbeaten at home to six.
Liverpool remain in the relegation zone despite beating Blackburn 2-1 at Anfield.
Anchoring the ladder are West Ham United who lost to Newcastle at home and second from bottom is Wolverhampton Wanderers who lost to current leaders Chelsea.
Below is the home table so far:
| Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 15 |
| W Brom | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Man United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Man City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Arsenal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Sunderland | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Tottenham | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Bham City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Stoke | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Bolton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Everton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Fulham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wolves | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Blackburn | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Wigan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 5 |
| Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| West Ham | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
| Blackpool | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
Melbourne derby: Heart vs Victory
Heart are in their debut season and have won two matches both at home.
The Victory are coming away from the four straight clean sheets but the problem is they only managed to score in only the first of those four matches.
In the last fixture, Heart had their biggest loss of the season losing 4-nil to Brisbane Roar.
At AAMI Park, Victory has won only once whilst Heart has won twice. However, the two teams have scored an equal number of goals at the stadium so far, both scoring five.
Here is some of the stats for the two teams so far:
| Melb Victory | Melb Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 5 | 8 |
| Played | 9 | 8 |
| Points | 11 | 8 |
| Drawn | 5 | 2 |
| Won | 2 | 2 |
| Lost | 2 | 4 |
| Goal difference | 0 | -5 |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 5 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 9 | 8 |
| Goals conceded | 9 | 13 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Biggest win | Melb Victory 3 - 0 Brisbane Roar | Melb Heart 1 - 0 NQ Fury Melb Heart 2 - 1 Wellington Phoenix |
| Biggest loss | Melb Victory 0 - 2 Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners 2 - 0 Melb Victory | Brisbane Roar 4 - 0 Melb Heart |
| Score 3 or more | 2 | 0 |
| Concede 3 or more | 1 | 2 |
| Home matches | ||
| Played | 4 | 4 |
| Points | 5 | 7 |
| Drawn | 2 | 1 |
| Won | 1 | 2 |
| Lost | 1 | 1 |
| Goal difference | 1 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 5 | 5 |
| Goals conceded | 4 | 4 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Away matches | ||
| Played | 5 | 4 |
| Points | 6 | 1 |
| Drawn | 3 | 1 |
| Won | 1 | 0 |
| Lost | 1 | 3 |
| Goal difference | -1 | -6 |
| Goals scored | 4 | 3 |
| Goals conceded | 5 | 9 |
| Ave. goals scored | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 2.3 |
