Sydney FC face the Wellington Phoenix on July 17th, in their first match back following the postponement of the Hyundai A-League due to COVID-19.
Sydney FC face the Wellington Phoenix on July 17th, in their first match back following the postponement of the Hyundai A-League due to COVID-19.
The Sky Blues will be out to ensure their record against the Kiwi’s remains unblemished in 2019/20, with a win and draw to Head Coach Steve Corica’s men already this term.
Key to securing the three points on the day with be the frontmen for both sides, Sky Blues’ Adam Le Fondre and his Phoenix counterpart David Ball.
Let’s look at the ‘Tale of the Tape’ between the two strikers.
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9. Adam Le Fondre |
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9. David Ball |
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33 |
AGE |
30 |
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180cm |
HEIGHT |
183cm |
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Stockport, England |
BORN |
Whitefield, England |
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Striker |
POSITION |
Striker |
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Stockport County Rochdale (loan) Rochdale Rotherham United Reading Cardiff City Bolton Wanderers (loan) Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) Wigan Athletic (loan) Bolton Wanderers (loan) Bolton Wanderers Sydney FC |
FORMER CLUBS |
Manchester City Swindon Town (loan) Peterborough United Rochdale (loan) Rochdale (loan) Fleetwood Town Rotherham United Bradford City (loan) Wellington Phoenix |
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540 (210 goals) |
CLUB APPEARANCES |
340 (74 goals) |
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N/A |
INT’L APPEARANCES |
N/A |
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20 games played 17 goals scored 28 shots on target 32.1% conversion rate 26 key passes 1 assist 38.8% duel success rate 68.2% passing accuracy
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2019/20 A-LEAGUE STATS |
19 games played 6 goals scored 23 shots on target 15.4% conversion rate 16 key passes 4 assists 39.9% duel success rate 81.3% passing accuracy
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With only a single game played splitting the pair, the stats show a stark contrast in the types of striker each side has at their disposal.
Le Fondre’s lethality in front of goal can’t be underestimated, with the Englishman scoring 17 goals from his 28 shots on target compared to Ball’s six goals from 23 shots on target.
Indeed, Le Fondre’s conversion rate is an enviable one at 32.1%, with the Sky Blues only one goal away from the top of the Golden Boot chart.
Holding the ball up with aplomb, David Ball boasts a higher number of assists and greater passing accuracy, while it’s Le Fondre who’s played more key passes is a show of his contribution to the Sky Blues’ attack.
It’s sure to be an entertaining encounter next month, with these strikers sure to play their part in deciding where the points will be returning to.
