Maitland favourites for feisty fight facing Edgeworth Eagles

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Competition: Australia Northern Nsw
Competition: Wed 06.July
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)
Venue: Cooks Square Park (3000 seats)

Maitland are placed 3rd, while Edgeworth Eagles are bringing up the rear 10 points behind in the standings. Will they cut the gap?

Insights:
  • Maitland have the most scored goals (37) in Northern Nsw
  • Edgeworth Eagles have the most matches under the total-line (3) in Northern Nsw

Maitland have less rest than Edgeworth Eagles in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Northern Nsw game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Cooks Square Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Edgeworth Eagles have had more rest.

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Maitland form and stats

The story so far in the Northern Nsw for Maitland, who have the most scored goals (37) in Northern Nsw, at their home stadium (Cooks Square Park) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Maitland, their manager Bolch and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The Maitland crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Weston Bears here at Cooks Square Park.

Ahead of that match, Maitland lost 1-3 at home to Lambton Jaffas.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Maitland handle that role? We have found 12 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 8 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Sports bettors should know that 9 of the latest 10 league matches from this club have seen goals scored by both teams.

The manager Bolch will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Broadmeadow Magic in only three days.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Maitland is on fire here. A stunning 23 from 7 league matches. Maitland have conceded 15 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Edgeworth Eagles form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Edgeworth Eagles so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). Edgeworth Eagles has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Edgeworth's previous game was their home loss versus Broadmeadow Magic (1-2).

That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Weston Bears.

Edgeworth Eagles have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. The Edgeworth Eagles manager Zane has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The squads have met each other previously this season, with the result Edgeworth Eagles - Maitland 0-2 registered in the official records. Previous ten meetings involving these contenders: Maitland won four, Edgeworth Eagles were winners in five and we saw one draw. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Maitland missing players

Edgeworth Eagles missing players

Maitland Edgeworth Eagles
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 7 3 Played P 2 6 12
8 4 1 Won W 0 2 5
2 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 3 2 Lost L 2 4 6
37 23 7 Scored S 3 8 18
22 15 8 Conceded C 9 15 23
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 83%
85% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 58%
77% 100% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 42%
54% 57% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 25%
69% 71% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 58%
31% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 17%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
7.1 6 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 6.2 6
5.5 5.9 5.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 5 6.1
2.1 2.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.1
1 1 1 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
13.5 13.6 10 Shots (avg) S ( 11 10.3 9
8 8.1 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 4.8 4.3
36% 40% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 28% 35%
 
11.5 14 14.7 Shots against (avg) S A 15 9.3 9.8
4.7 5.9 5.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8.5 5.3 5.2
Key stats in Northern Nsw this season:
  • All of Maitland's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • Edgeworth Eagles have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Edgeworth Eagles have the most matches under the total-line (3) in Northern Nsw
  • Edgeworth Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Maitland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Maitland have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Maitland have scored more than double the goals of Edgeworth Eagles.
  • Maitland have the most clean sheets (4) in Northern Nsw
  • Maitland have the most scored goals (37) in Northern Nsw
  • Maitland have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Northern Nsw
  • Maitland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Broadmeadow Magic 12 8 2 2 34 11 7 6 0 1 26 5 5 2 2 1 8 6 23 26
2 Charlestown City Blues 12 7 5 0 36 17 6 3 3 0 20 9 6 4 2 0 16 8 19 26
3 Maitland 13 8 2 3 37 22 7 4 0 3 23 15 6 4 2 0 14 7 15 26
4 Lambton Jaffas 9 6 2 1 16 8 4 2 2 0 7 3 5 4 0 1 9 5 8 20
5 Weston Bears 13 6 2 5 27 21 6 2 1 3 10 10 7 4 1 2 17 11 6 20
6 Hamilton Olympic 12 5 3 4 23 18 5 2 1 2 11 6 7 3 2 2 12 12 5 18
7 Edgeworth Eagles 12 5 1 6 18 23 6 3 1 2 10 8 6 2 0 4 8 15 -5 16
8 Valentine 11 4 1 6 14 23 6 2 1 3 8 12 5 2 0 3 6 11 -9 13
9 Cooks Hill United 11 2 3 6 19 28 5 1 2 2 8 9 6 1 1 4 11 19 -9 9
10 Lake Macquarie 12 2 1 9 13 38 6 0 1 5 8 18 6 2 0 4 5 20 -25 7
11 Adamstown Rosebuds 13 0 2 11 12 40 7 0 0 7 7 16 6 0 2 4 5 24 -28 2

Read more about Northern Nsw

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.