Sydney FC are set to host the first ever #SydneyDerby at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium this Friday night (kick off 8pm AEDT).
It’s sure to be an enthralling affair, with both sides chasing bragging rights as they enter the clash in differing fortunes.
The Sky Blues arrive in Kogarah with a 13 point lead at the top of the table, and on the back of a 13-match winning streak at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
For the Western Sydney Wanderers, they enter the derby five points adrift of the top six and without a win in their last eight away derbies.
Two midfielders sure to have a say on proceedings are Alex Baumjohann and Pirmin Schwegler, both influential figures in their teams, and with the ability to turn a game on its head.
Let’s look at the ‘Tale of the Tape’ between the two midfielders.
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5. Alex Baumjohann |
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19.Pirmin Schwegler |
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33 |
AGE |
32 |
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178cm |
HEIGHT |
178cm |
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Waltrop, Germany |
BORN |
Ettiswil, Switzerland |
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Midfielder |
POSITION |
Midfielder |
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Schalke 04 II Schalke 04 Borussia Mönchengladbach II Borussia Mönchengladbach Bayern Munich II Bayern Munich Schalke 04 FC Kaiserslautern Hertha BSC Hertha BSC II Coritiba Vitória Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney FC |
FORMER CLUBS |
BFC Luzern Young Boys Bayer Leverkusen Eintracht Frankfurt 1899 Hoffenheim Western Sydney Wanderers |
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234 (22 goals) |
CLUB APPEARANCES |
377 (12 goals) |
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N/A |
INT’L APPEARANCES |
14 (0 goals) |
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14 games played 1 goal 5 assists 7 shots on target 24 key passes 78.4% pass accuracy 57.8% duel success rate
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2019/20 A-LEAGUE STATS |
16 games played 1 goal 2 assists 3 shots on target 18 key passes 80.3% pass accuracy 57.9% duel success rate |
While having played two games less than his Wanderers counterpart, Alex Baumjohann leads the way in a number of key areas.
The German star comes out on top in assists, shots on target and key passes, underlying his importance to the Sky Blues’ rampant attack that’s scored 37 goals in 16 games this season.
The duo are closely matched for passing accuracy and duel success, and it’s sure to be a thrilling encounter when both sides take to the field on Friday night.
Sydney FC are back in action this Friday 28th February in the #SydneyDerby at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium (kick off 8pm AEDT) brought to you by McDonalds.
Tickets are selling fast for the biggest clash at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium this season, get there to back your Sky Blues by purchasing tickets here.
