This match features two teams living in the basement of the Northern Nsw, Lake Macquarie holding 11th place and Valentine lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Lake Macquarie form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Lake Macquarie, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Northern Nsw, have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses so far from their games here at Macquarie Field. Lake Macquarie are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Macquarie Field, having lost their two previous games here.Lake Macquarie's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Lambton Jaffas. Preceding that match was a defeat to Charlestown City Blues (0-3).
Lake Macquarie are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 6 goals in 6 matches. Lake Macquarie are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 6 played).
Valentine form and stats
Valentine have only collected 5 points from their away games after 1-2-3 (6 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Valentine manager, as the last three away games were defeats.Valentine play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-3 to Maitland. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Edgeworth Eagles.
Valentine find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 6 away fixtures. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Valentine concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. Valentine can't defend away. 18 goals have been scored by the opposition in 6 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Valentine - Lake Macquarie 4-3 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Lake Macquarie won 3 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Valentine has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 1Lake Macquarie missing players
Valentine missing players
| Lake Macquarie | Valentine | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 21 | 8 | 4 | Scored | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 49 | 20 | 3 | Conceded | 2 | 30 | 56 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 78% | 89% |
| 56% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 72% |
| 39% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 56% | 50% |
| 61% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 44% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 1.5 | Corners For (avg) | 6.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 6.4 | 6.6 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 13 | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| 1.4 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 3 |
- All of Valentine's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 home matches.
- Lake Macquarie haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valentine have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Valentine have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Valentine have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Valentine have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Valentine have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Valentine haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 15-06-19 | | Broadmeadow Magic | 2 - 0 | Lake Macquarie |
| 30-06-19 | | Edgeworth Eagles | 3 - 0 | Lake Macquarie |
| 14-07-19 | | Lake Macquarie | 2 - 2 | Hamilton Olympic |
| 21-07-19 | | Adamstown Rosebuds | 0 - 1 | Lake Macquarie |
| 26-07-19 | | Maitland | 3 - 2 | Lake Macquarie |
| 31-07-19 | | Newcastle Jets II | 3 - 4 | Lake Macquarie |
| 07-08-19 | | Lake Macquarie | 0 - 3 | Charlestown City Blues |
| 11-08-19 | | Lake Macquarie | 0 - 1 | Lambton Jaffas |
| 18-08-19 | | Lake Macquarie | 04:50 | Valentine |
| 25-08-19 | | Weston Bears | 04:30 | Lake Macquarie |
| 30-06-19 | | Valentine | 0 - 3 | Newcastle Jets II |
| 06-07-19 | | Valentine | 1 - 3 | Weston Bears |
| 13-07-19 | | Lambton Jaffas | 5 - 2 | Valentine |
| 21-07-19 | | Valentine | 1 - 2 | Broadmeadow Magic |
| 24-07-19 | | Valentine | 2 - 3 | Adamstown Rosebuds |
| 28-07-19 | | Charlestown City Blues | 4 - 1 | Valentine |
| 04-08-19 | | Valentine | 3 - 1 | Edgeworth Eagles |
| 10-08-19 | | Maitland | 3 - 2 | Valentine |
| 18-08-19 | | Lake Macquarie | 04:50 | Valentine |
| 25-08-19 | | Valentine | 04:30 | Hamilton Olympic |
| 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 | Weston Bears | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Edgeworth Eagles | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 4 | Maitland | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Charlestown City Blues | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Lambton Jaffas | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets II | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Hamilton Olympic | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | Valentine | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 8 |
| 10 | Adamstown Rosebuds | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -13 | 6 |
| 11 | Lake Macquarie | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -22 | 4 |