Broadmeadow Magic and Maitland are both thriving in the Northern Nsw with their 4th and 3rd positions respectively. This could be a super game!
- Broadmeadow Magic have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Northern Nsw
- Maitland have the most scored goals (44) in Northern Nsw
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Broadmeadow Magic form and stats
Broadmeadow Magic are steadily winning Northern Nsw games and points here at Wanderers Oval. 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games. There’s a good atmosphere here at Wanderers Oval after three straight home wins.
Broadmeadow faced defeat in their previous match, away at Lambton Jaffas (0-1). Up until that defeat this club had gone six consecutive league games without a loss.
Before that game, a home win hosting Maitland in the Northern NSW FFA Cup Preliminary. This is expected to be a close game, with Broadmeadow Magic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Broadmeadow Magic as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Broadmeadow Magic has won 2 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.
An interesting fact: 9 of the latest 12 league games from these players have had goals from both teams.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 8 games), Broadmeadow Magic's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Broadmeadow have conceded 11 goals.
Maitland form and stats
Maitland's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Maitland collect 19 points from their 8 away matches in the Northern Nsw. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Maitland have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena.
Two away matches in a row for Maitland, whose coach Bolch could celebrate last time after the win against Weston Bears.
A loss, in the Northern NSW FFA Cup Preliminary away at Broadmeadow Magic, before that. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Maitland playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 3 Maitland wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 11 of this side's 12 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
The Maitland manager Bolch has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 28 goals in 8 league matches away. Maitland have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also encountered each other previously this campaign: Maitland - Broadmeadow Magic 2-2. Stats for the prior ten meetings featuring these two squads are: three wins for Broadmeadow, four draws and three wins for Maitland. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Thompson 2 goals |  S. Pratt 1 goals |
Broadmeadow Magic missing players
Maitland missing players
| Broadmeadow Magic | Maitland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 41 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 28 | 44 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 75% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 69% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 69% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 69% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 7.9 | 8.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| 5.2 | 5.6 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 12.5 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 15.9 | 13.8 |
| 6.1 | 6.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 7.9 | 6.5 |
| 42% | 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 44% | 42% |
| 8.5 | 7.1 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
- All of Broadmeadow Magic's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Maitland's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Broadmeadow Magic have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Broadmeadow Magic have the most scored goals (20) at home in Northern Nsw
- Broadmeadow Magic have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Northern Nsw
- Broadmeadow Magic have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Northern Nsw
- Broadmeadow Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maitland have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maitland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maitland have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Maitland have the most scored goals (28) away in Northern Nsw
- Maitland have the most scored goals (44) in Northern Nsw
- Maitland have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Northern Nsw
- Maitland have the the best goal difference (+18) away in Northern Nsw
- Maitland have the the best goal difference (+25) in Northern Nsw
- Maitland haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Maitland is in the best form (6-0-0) in Northern Nsw
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Charlestown City Blues | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 37 |
| 2 | Weston Bears | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Maitland | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 25 | 30 |
| 4 | Broadmeadow Magic | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Edgeworth Eagles | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 28 |
| 6 | Lambton Jaffas | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 28 |
| 7 | Hamilton Olympic | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 24 |
| 8 | Valentine | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 9 | Cooks Hill United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Adamstown Rosebuds | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -19 | 11 |
| 11 | New Lambton | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -29 | 9 |
| 12 | Lake Macquarie | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | -38 | 4 |
