National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gold Coast Knights or Western United that keep their silverware dream alive.
There have been little to rest for the hosts, as they played a Npl Queensland match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Rochedale Rovers, so at least Gold Coast Knights are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Gold Coast Knights form and stats
Knights participated in Australian Cup the last season, where they reached the 8th finals.6 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Gold Coast Knights have to build on here at Gold Coast Croatia Sports Centre in the Npl Queensland.
A strong away win for Gold Coast Knights against Rochedale Rovers the last match, as Poljak (2) were on target.
Ahead of that match, Gold Coast Knights won a home game hosting Olympic (4-2).The Knights fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 12 league matches. Gold Coast Knights have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Western United form and stats
Western United's mission in Australian Cup last season failed in the round of 16.5 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Western United playing as the away team in the A-League this season.
Two travels in a row for Western, whose boss Aloisi could celebrate last time after the Australian Cup win against Edgeworth Eagles.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Perth Glory.Western United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 13 games. In the opposite end, Western have conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Poljak 11 goals | M. Brown 9 goals |  B. Inman 6 goals |
Gold Coast Knights missing players
Western United missing players
| Gold Coast Knights | Western United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 12 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 72 | 47 | Scored | S | 23 | 36 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Conceded | C | 22 | 42 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 47% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 47% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 13% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 6.8 | 7.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.9 | 6.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 15.7 | 17.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.3 | ||
| 7.9 | 9.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 36% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | ||
| 6.5 | 6.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.6 | 14.4 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.4 | ||
| 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 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 23 | 46 |
| 2 | Moreton Bay United | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Gold Coast United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 37 |
| 4 | Brisbane City | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 35 |
| 5 | Queensland Lions | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 | Peninsula Power | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Rochedale Rovers | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | SC Wanderers | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 29 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar II | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 27 |
| 10 | Redlands United | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Olympic | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -11 | 19 |
| 12 | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 70 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 38 | -48 | 9 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 61 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 55 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 38 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -6 | 35 |
| 7 | Western United | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -13 | 32 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 30 |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -10 | 29 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 12 | Macarthur | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -17 | 26 |
