
Compare the clubs. We look at the key stats of Arsenal and Sydney FC as the countdown continues, with under 100 days until our clash against the English Premier League giants in July at ANZ Stadium.
FOUNDED
Sydney FC – 2004
Arsenal FC – 1886
NICKNAME
Sydney FC – Sky Blues
Arsenal FC – The Gunners
STADIUM
Sydney FC – Allianz Stadium (45,500)
Arsenal FC – Emirates Stadium (60,260)
HIGHEST APPEARANCE MAKER
Sydney FC – Terry McFlynn 2005-2014 (214 games)
Arsenal FC – David O’Leary 1975-1993 (722 games)
TOP ALL TIME GOALSCORER
Sydney FC – Alex Brosque (57 goals)
Arsenal FC – Thierry Henry (228 goals)
RECORD LEAGUE WIN
Sydney FC – 7-1 vs Wellington Phoenix. 19 January 2013. Hyundai A-League.
Arsenal FC – 12-0 vs Loughborough. 12 March 1900. Second Divison.
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS
Sydney FC – 10 (7 May 2005 – 30 July 2005, 10 August 2016 – 13 November 2016)
Arsenal FC – 14 (12 September 1987 – 11 November 1987)
MOST GOALS BY A PLAYER IN A LEAGUE MATCH
Sydney FC – 4 (Alessandro Del Piero vs Wellington Phoenix, 19 January 2013)
Arsenal FC – 7 (Ted Drake vs Aston Villa, 14 December 1935)
LEAGUE TITLES
Sydney FC – 2 Championships (2006, 2010) 2 Premierships (2009/10, 2016/17)
Arsenal FC – 3 Premier League titles (97/98, 01/02, 03/04) 10 First Division titles (30/31, 32/33, 33/34, 34/35, 37/38, 47/48, 52/53, 70/71, 88/89, 90/91)
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*Stats sourced from http://www.arsenal.com/history/club-records