Pre-match info: 29 points are the diference between the contenders so far this season, Broadmeadow Magic the superior team. Can Lake Macquarie strike back?
- Lake Macquarie have the most conceded goals (72) in Northern Nsw
- Broadmeadow Magic have scored more than double the goals of Lake Macquarie.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Lake Macquarie form and stats
With 1 Northern Nsw win, 0 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Lake Macquarie are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Macquarie with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Adamstown Rosebuds game, 41 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Lake Macquarie are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 190 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Emanuel).
No payout for Macquarie in their previous match, an away game at Maitland that ended in defeat 0-9. As you see from the result above, Lake Macquarie suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-8 away at Lambton Jaffas.No one expects the home team to get anything from this game. It's not often a home team are such massive outsiders as in this game. We've searched our database for matches where Lake Macquarie had similar winning odds as today, and found 17 games. In these, the hosts won 0, drew 2 and lost 15. Betting people looking at handicaps might be interested to know that Lake Macquarie lost 11 similar games by at least two goals.
Goals are flowing in this team's league games, with 11 in a row featuring three goals or more (over 2.5).
Macquarie has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Lake Macquarie have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far. When Macquarie hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Valentine, Adamstown Rosebuds and New Lambton), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Broadmeadow Magic form and stats
5-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Broadmeadow Magic in their Northern Nsw matches away.
Broadmeadow Magic play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-1 victory visiting New Lambton (placed 11th).
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Maitland.As mentioned earlier, Broadmeadow will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 3 wins (2 by two or more goals winning margin), 2 draws and 0 surprising defeats.
Take note that 9 of this side's 11 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
Broadmeadow Magic are a potent attacking force on the road with their 25 goals in 9 league games. As opposed to that, Broadmeadow Magic have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Broadmeadow Magic have managed a streak of 15 consecutive matches without defeat (12-3-0) when facing Macquarie.Broadmeadow Magic - Lake Macquarie 1-1 was the outcome when these two contenders previously did battle, earlier this season.
Lake Macquarie missing players
Broadmeadow Magic missing players
| Lake Macquarie | Broadmeadow Magic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 14 | 25 | 45 |
| 72 | 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 72% |
| 78% | 88% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 78% | 67% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 44% | 33% |
| 61% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 78% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 22% |
| 39% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11.7 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| 8.3 | 8.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7.5 | 9.1 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.3 |
| 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| 26% | 24% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 44% | 41% |
| 14.7 | 15.1 | 18.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 10 | 8.3 |
| 7.1 | 7.4 | 9.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
- All of Lake Macquarie's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Broadmeadow Magic have created more than twice as many corners as Lake Macquarie.
- Broadmeadow Magic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Broadmeadow Magic have scored more than double the goals of Lake Macquarie.
- Broadmeadow Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lake Macquarie have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Lake Macquarie have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lake Macquarie have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Lake Macquarie have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lake Macquarie have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the fewest points (3) at home in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the most conceded goals (72) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the most conceded goals in the first half (38) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the most conceded goals in the second half (34) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie have the the worst goal difference (-55) in Northern Nsw
- Lake Macquarie 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 | Charlestown City Blues | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | Maitland | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 35 | 36 |
| 3 | Lambton Jaffas | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Broadmeadow Magic | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 5 | Weston Bears | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Edgeworth Eagles | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 | Hamilton Olympic | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 8 | Cooks Hill United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 22 |
| 9 | Valentine | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 22 |
| 10 | Adamstown Rosebuds | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -19 | 14 |
| 11 | New Lambton | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -33 | 9 |
| 12 | Lake Macquarie | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 72 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 44 | -55 | 4 |
