Capital Territory match prediction: Little separates Monaro Panthers and Belconnen United in quality

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Monaro Panthers form and stats

With 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Monaro Panthers are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Monaro Panthers with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Canberra FC game, 34 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Three consecutive losses here at Riverside Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.

The Monaro Panthers crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to Belconnen United here at Riverside Stadium in a Capital Territory match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Tuggeranong United (1-2).

This is expected to be a close game, with Monaro Panthers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Monaro Panthers as a small favourite), we find two games. Monaro Panthers has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (17 in 8 games), Monaro Panthers's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Monaro Panthers with 18 goals conceded in these matches.

Belconnen United form and stats

There's been little loot from Belconnen United's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games. Belconnen United only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.

Two travels in a row for Belconnen United, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Capital Territory win against Monaro Panthers. A 0-2 loss hosting Gungahlin before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Belconnen United playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 1 Belconnen United win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.

Belconnen United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures. Belconnen United have conceded 17 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Monaro Panthers - Belconnen United 1-4. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: 0 - 0 - 8 (Monaro Panthers wins - draws - Belconnen United wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

Monaro Panthers missing players

Belconnen United missing players