Perth Glory had a poor away form, Keir found his form again and Wayne exceeded expectations
Sydney FC had a poor start to the Australian Premier League, with just three points after five games and now sitting in tenth place. In their last five league games, they have suffered a very poor run of 1-1 defeat at Western Sydney, losing just 1-4. Their defence is particularly vulnerable, conceding 15 goals in their last eight league games, an average of 188 balls.
Perth Glory have also had trouble this season, picking up just four points after five games and sitting in eighth place for the time being. Losing 1-2 at home to Brisbane Roar in the last round and losing their last two games, conceding 1 goal and conceding 4 goals in that time, the form is poor. However, Perth Glory have kept a clean sheet in the first half of the last three times, which speaks volumes about their good performance in the first half. However, their home record is poor, losing their last four home games, an average of 10 goals per game.
The head-to-head record between Sydney FC and Perth Glory shows that Sydney have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 matches while Perth Glory are a very poor team. Sydney FC are expected to win this event.
Kiel has had a pretty good season in German Serie B, with 26 points after 14 games and is now third. They beat Kaiserslautern 3-0 at home in the last round and have won their last two games, scoring seven goals and conceding two, with a very good performance. It was also Liverpool's second successive win this season.
Wayne is eighth in the league with 21 points. However, they lost 2-0 to Fürth in the final leg, ending their four-season winning streak. Wayne is in better form than expected and is now 13 points above the relegation zone, a good result for a team that has not qualified for relegation.
Although Kiel's home record is not as good as theirs, Wayne's side have lost just 3-4 in their new seven away games, making their away record not good. Kiel's attack is resilient, Wayne have kept a clean sheet in their last three rounds, and their defence has been mediocre. So, Kiel is considered to have won the competition.