It's early days in the Northern Nsw and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Edgeworth Eagles form and stats
Two home games so far for Edgeworth Eagles, who are yet to win here at Jack McLaughlan Oval, having collected only 1 point so far.The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Newcastle Jets II in the Northern Nsw last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that game, the home loss against Charlestown City Blues with the scoreline 1-2.
Edgeworth Eagles has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 4 goals from 2 home games.
Hamilton Olympic form and stats
Things could have gone better for Hamilton Olympic in their away games, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.Hamilton Olympic delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Lambton Jaffas in their previous match; a Northern Nsw game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Broadmeadow Magic wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Hamilton Olympic has managed 2 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Edgeworth Eagles, 2 draws and 5 wins for Hamilton Olympic.Edgeworth Eagles missing players
Hamilton Olympic missing players
| Edgeworth Eagles | Hamilton Olympic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | Played | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | Scored | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | Conceded | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 67% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | Both teams to score | 50% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 33% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Lambton Jaffas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Charlestown City Blues | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Weston Bears | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| 5 | Edgeworth Eagles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Newcastle Jets II | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Hamilton Olympic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Valentine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Maitland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Adamstown Rosebuds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
| 11 | Lake Macquarie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
