Rochedale Rovers vs Queensland Lions match preview: Even contest expected at OldMac Stadium

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Competition: Australia Npl Queensland
Competition: Fri 28.Jul
Match begins: 10:30 (UTC)
Venue: OldMac Stadium (5000 seats)

Npl Queensland: Two contenders in good form get together for this match. Queensland Lions hold a small edge with their 4th spot in the standings?

Insights:
  • Rochedale Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Npl Queensland
  • Queensland Lions have the most points from losing position (16) in Npl Queensland

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Both sides have had sufficient rest since their last competitive action. Let's look for an active fixture!

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Rochedale Rovers form and stats

Rochedale Rovers have collected 16 points from their Npl Queensland home games so far after 5-1-3.

Stress levels are on the rise for Rochedale Rovers's attacking players as they have now played 258 minutes without scoring in a league game. Madle was their last goal scorer.

Rochedale travelled for their previous game, a trip to Peninsula Power that ended 0-0.

Ahead of that match, Rochedale Rovers lost 0-4 at home to Brisbane Roar II.

Lots of goals and action? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 12 of the 14 latest league matches with this club has seen at least three goals.

The Rochedale fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. On the other hand, Rochedale Rovers have conceded 13 goals.

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Queensland Lions form and stats

4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Queensland Lions playing as the away team in the Npl Queensland this season.

Two away games in a row for Queensland Lions, whose manager Sime could celebrate last time after the win against Olympic.

Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Gold Coast United's place.

Queensland Lions has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games.

Head 2 Head

The latest head-to-head game ended Queensland Lions - Rochedale 1-3, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - two - one (Rochedale Rovers wins - draws - Queensland Lions wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Rochedale RoversM. Madle
M. Madle
10 goals
Rochedale RoversH. Talbot
H. Talbot
5 goals
Rochedale RoversM. Roberts
M. Roberts
4 goals

Rochedale Rovers missing players

Queensland Lions missing players

Rochedale Rovers Queensland Lions
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 3 8 18
8 5 2 Won W 2 4 8
2 1 0 Drew D 1 3 6
8 3 0 Lost L 0 1 4
29 16 6 Scored S 5 12 33
27 13 1 Conceded C 2 8 25
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
78% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 88% 83%
72% 78% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 38% 50%
44% 56% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 39%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
56% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 67%
17% 22% 50% Clean Sheets C S 67% 38% 17%
33% 22% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 17%
 
5.2 4.7 2 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.2 6.2
5.4 5.8 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 3.8 3.3
1.8 2.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 1.4 1.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
10.4 9.9 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11.3 11.4 12.2
4.7 4 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.7 4.6 5.2
34% 44% 46% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 32% 35%
 
11.5 11 10 Shots against (avg) S A 9 8.8 8.6
4.6 3.6 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.8 3.9
Key stats in Npl Queensland this season:
  • Queensland Lions have the most points from losing position (16) in Npl Queensland
  • Queensland Lions have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Queensland Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Rochedale Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rochedale Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Npl Queensland
  • Rochedale Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Gold Coast Knights 18 12 4 2 38 17 9 5 2 2 18 10 9 7 2 0 20 7 21 40
2 Gold Coast United 18 10 5 3 25 14 9 5 3 1 11 6 9 5 2 2 14 8 11 35
3 Moreton Bay United 18 9 4 5 38 23 10 7 2 1 24 10 8 2 2 4 14 13 15 31
4 Queensland Lions 18 8 6 4 33 25 10 4 3 3 21 17 8 4 3 1 12 8 8 30
5 Brisbane City 18 8 4 6 36 23 10 4 3 3 22 14 8 4 1 3 14 9 13 28
6 Rochedale Rovers 18 8 2 8 29 27 9 5 1 3 16 13 9 3 1 5 13 14 2 26
7 Peninsula Power 18 6 6 6 24 29 10 2 3 5 11 18 8 4 3 1 13 11 -5 24
8 Brisbane Roar II 18 7 2 9 24 27 11 6 0 5 15 15 7 1 2 4 9 12 -3 23
9 Redlands United 18 6 4 8 26 27 9 3 3 3 10 12 9 3 1 5 16 15 -1 22
10 SC Wanderers 18 6 4 8 19 29 8 3 1 4 10 16 10 3 3 4 9 13 -10 22
11 Olympic 18 3 3 12 19 34 4 0 2 2 1 5 14 3 1 10 18 29 -15 12
12 Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 18 2 2 14 18 54 9 0 0 9 6 28 9 2 2 5 12 26 -36 8

Read more about Npl Queensland

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.