A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Edgeworth Eagles fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Adamstown Rosebuds's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Edgeworth Eagles form and stats
The story so far in the Northern Nsw for Edgeworth Eagles, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Northern Nsw, at their home stadium (Jack McLaughlan Oval) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
No payout for Edgeworth in their previous match, an away game at Maitland that ended in defeat 1-2. A strong away win before that one, visiting Hamilton Olympic and winning 3-1.
Edgeworth Eagles are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Jack McLaughlan Oval with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 30 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Edgeworth has won 18 times, drawn seven and lost five. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Edgeworth Eagles has won by at least two goals twelve times when in this position.
The Edgeworth manager D. Zane has got the team scoring with 10 from 5 home games in the league. Edgeworth have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Adamstown Rosebuds form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Adamstown Rosebuds so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-5 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Adamstown, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Charlestown City Blues game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Bitter travels for Adamstown as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Charlestown City Blues match.
Adamstown lost away at Hamilton Olympic (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. A draw for Adamstown before that, at their own venue hosting Valentine (2-2).
Adamstown are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 33 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were nine wins, six draws and 18 defeats. Of the defeats, 17 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The visiting Adamstown have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 6 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Adamstown Rosebuds's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 16 goals in 6 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Adamstown Rosebuds - Edgeworth Eagles 1-3. Edgeworth Eagles-Adamstown Rosebuds H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Edgeworth eight wins, Adamstown Rosebuds two wins, zero draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Edgeworth Eagles missing players
Adamstown Rosebuds missing players
| Edgeworth Eagles | Adamstown Rosebuds | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 50% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 8% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 42% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 58% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 200 | 69 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 40 | 78 |
| 102 | 35 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 20 | 39 |
| 23% | 26% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 23% |
- Adamstown Rosebuds has the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Northern Nsw
- Adamstown Rosebuds has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Northern Nsw
- Adamstown Rosebuds have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Adamstown Rosebuds haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Edgeworth Eagles has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Northern Nsw
- Edgeworth Eagles has the fewest conceded goals (8) in Northern Nsw
- Edgeworth Eagles has the most clean sheets (6) in Northern Nsw
- Edgeworth Eagles has the most points (15) at home in Northern Nsw
- Edgeworth Eagles has the the best goal difference (+16) in Northern Nsw
- Edgeworth Eagles has the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Northern Nsw
- Edgeworth Eagles have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Edgeworth Eagles have scored in all their matches so far.
- Edgeworth Eagles have scored more than double the goals of Adamstown Rosebuds.
- Edgeworth Eagles have won all their matches at home so far.
- Edgeworth Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Edgeworth Eagles | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | Maitland | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Hamilton Olympic | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Charlestown City Blues | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Lambton Jaffas | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 | Weston Bears | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Valentine | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -14 | 12 |
| 9 | Adamstown Rosebuds | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -20 | 5 |
| 10 | Lake Macquarie | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -21 | 4 |