Sydney FC host their only home #SydneyDerby of the 2019/20 season on Saturday afternoon as the cross-town rivalry comes to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Midfielders Milos Ninkovic and Pirmin Schwegler are instrumental to each side, and will no doubt play a hand in deciding where the three points return to post-match.
Serbian international, and 2016/17 Johnny Warren Medal winner, Milos Ninkovic continues to be at the forefront of everything the Sky Blues do, helping Head Coach Steve Corica’s side to a 13 point lead at the top of the Hyundai A-League ladder.
Schwegler is receiving his first taste of Hyundai A-League football this season, and has started every game he’s played in, with the Wanderers languishing four points outside the top six.
The Sky Blues are in form, remaining undefeated in their previous 13 Hyundai A-League games (including Finals Series) at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, and will be confident of another result at their fortress.
Let’s look at the ‘Tale of the Tape’ between the two midfielders.
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10. Milos Ninkovic |
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19.Pirmin Schwegler |
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35 |
AGE |
32 |
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180cm |
HEIGHT |
178cm |
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Belgrade, Serbia |
BORN |
Ettiswil, Switzerland |
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Midfielder |
POSITION |
Midfielder |
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Čukarički Dynamo Kyiv Évian (loan) Red Star Belgrade Évian Évian II Sydney FC |
FORMER CLUBS |
FC Luzern Young Boys Bayer Leverkusen Eintracht Frankfurt 1899 Hoffenheim Western Sydney Wanderers |
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433 (59 goals) |
CLUB APPEARANCES |
375 (11 goals) |
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28 (0 goals) |
INT’L APPEARANCES |
14 (0 goals) |
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13 games played 3 goals 2 assists 8 shots on target 23.1% conversion rate (13 shots) 17 key passes 86.9% pass accuracy 48.2% duel success rate
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2019/20 A-LEAGUE STATS |
14 games played 0 goals 1 assist 2 shots on target 0% conversion rate (7 shots) 15 key passes 80.1% pass accuracy 56.5% duel success rate |
While the stats are close between the two foreign midfielders, Ninkovic’s deployment in an advanced role sees his goal and assist contributions outweigh the Swiss’ impact on the Wanderers side.
Ninkovic also leads the pair for key passes made and just nudges the Swiss for passing accuracy, while the more defensive minded Schwegler comes out on top in duels won.
Sydney FC are back in action this Saturday 8th February in the #SydneyDerby at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium (kick off 5pm 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.
