Caltex Socceroos v Thailand: five key stats

Check out some key facts and figures after Australia’s 2-1 win over Thailand on Tuesday night in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Melbourne.

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►The positive result means the Caltex Socceroos have stretched their unbeaten run in home FIFA World Cup Qualifiers to 20 games (W17, D3). Australia’s last loss on home soil in a FIFA WCQ was against China in 2008.

►The Caltex Socceroos blasted 21 shots off target against Thailand, the most of any team in a single game in the current round AFC World Cup Qualification.

►Caltex Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy made 118 passes; not only was this the most of any player in the match, but it was more than any other player had managed in a single game in this stage thus far.

►Four of the Caltex Socceroos’ last nine World Cup Qualification goals scored on home soil have been scored by striker Tomi Juric.

►Thailand found the back of the net away from home for the first time in 2017 after being held goalless against both Japan and Uzbekistan earlier in the year.

Mat Leckie netted late on to hand Australia a 2-1 win over Thailand in Melbourne.