A Look at the 2015/2016 FA Cup Final through Numbers and Recent Form
The 2015/2016 FA Cup Final will take place in Hong Kong Stadium on the coming Sunday afternoon, with Hong Kong Pegasus and Yuen Long squaring off and competing for the coveted trophy. With days ahead of the final date, let us preview the final matchup through various intriguing angles.
The 2015/2016 FA Cup Final will take place in Hong Kong Stadium on the coming Sunday afternoon, with Hong Kong Pegasus and Yuen Long squaring off and competing for the coveted trophy. With days ahead of the final date, let us preview the final matchup through various intriguing angles.
Hong Kong Pegasus and Yuen Long have met up for three times in all competitions this season. The two sides shook hands on draws in the two premier league fixtures, while Hong Kong Pegasus narrowly defeated Yuen Long 1:0 in the League Cup group stage. Despite some people might look at Hong Kong Pegasus as a side that has more resources and is superior than Yuen Long, the head-to-head clashes of the two teams this season have proven that there is really very little separating the two sides.
On an interesting note, Hong Kong Pegasus and Yuen Long have manufactured seven goals in total during the three clashes this season. However, all seven goals have come from different players. More shockingly, this season’s co-premier league top scorer Admir Adrovic (Hong Kong Pegasus) and the technically-gifted Aleksandar Randelovic (Yuen Long) have both failed to hit the back of the opposing net so far this season. It remains to be seen whether they can buck the trend in the FA Cup final on Sunday afternoon and fire their respective sides to FA Cup glory.
In addition, the five recent goals scored by Hong Kong Pegasus and Yuen Long in head-to-head clashes, all came in the second half of the matches. For those who are ready to head for half time refreshments on match day, you will be better served to return to your seats in time to avoid potentially missing out on any spectacular goal scoring-actions.
In terms of recent form, Hong Kong Pegasus and Yuen Long seem to be on a neck-and-neck as well. For Hong Kong Pegasus, the young squad has recorded three wins and two losses over its five recent games, netting ten times and allowing eight goals. While those figures might not be anything to write home about, the team has been playing with a more efficient and direct manner under the watchful eyes of manager Kevin Bond. This much improved playing style should very likely create high pressure towards the Yuen Long backline in the final.
For Yuen Long, the New Territories side has chalked up four wins and one loss over its past five games in all competitions, finding the back of the net nine times and conceding on six occasions. Yuen Long's recent form does not seem to be much different than Hong Kong Pegasus' yet most intriguingly, the New Territories side will be entering the FA Cup final riding on a scorching four-game winning streak. With Yuen Long very much an in-form side, all eyes will be on the district squad to see whether it can muster enough to overcome Hong Kong Pegasus in the FA Cup final.