With their 16 point advantage in the league table, Maitland fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Lake Macquarie.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Maitland and Lake Macquarie.
Maitland form and stats
Seven points from three games is a great start for Maitland, who are hoping to build on that form here at Cooks Square Park. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Maitland after consecutive victories at their own ground.Maitland's previous game was a Northern Nsw match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Lake Macquarie. The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Maitland lost 1-3 at Edgeworth Eagles's place.
Goals decide football matches and Maitland are scoring many of them at home; 6 on target from 3 matches. Maitland have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Lake Macquarie form and stats
The manager is not happy with the away performances so far, as all 5 matches have been lost.Two away games in a row for Lake Macquarie, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Maitland in the Northern Nsw. Prior to that result Lake Macquarie won their away game at Adamstown Rosebuds. The scoreline was 1-0.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Lake Macquarie's match history for similar games we find four matches. The home team won 4 of these as expected, 3 of them by at least two goals. Lake Macquarie managed 0 draws and 0 surprise wins.
Lake Macquarie have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, 5 away games. Lake Macquarie can't defend away. 20 goals have been scored by the opposition in 5 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 dueling parties have met before this season: Maitland - Lake Macquarie 3-2. Maitland-Lake Macquarie H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Maitland 5 wins, Lake Macquarie 0 wins, 1 draw. 3 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Maitland missing players
Lake Macquarie missing players
| Maitland | Lake Macquarie | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 31 | 17 | 2 | Scored | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 22 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | 9 | 26 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 80% | 86% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 53% | 57% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 56% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 100% | 62% | 38% |
| 73% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 20% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 8.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Maitland'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 played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lake Macquarie haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maitland have not yet lost a game at home.
- Maitland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maitland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Maitland have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Maitland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 23-06-19 | | Maitland | 3 - 1 | Weston Bears |
| 07-07-19 | | Maitland | 2 - 2 | Broadmeadow Magic |
| 14-07-19 | | Maitland | 3 - 0 | Charlestown City Blues |
| 20-07-19 | | Edgeworth Eagles | 3 - 1 | Maitland |
| 26-07-19 | | Maitland | 3 - 2 | Lake Macquarie |
| 31-07-19 | | Maitland | 09:30 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 04-08-19 | | Maitland | 04:30 | Hamilton Olympic |
| 07-08-19 | | Lambton Jaffas | 09:00 | Maitland |
| 11-08-19 | | Maitland | 04:30 | Valentine |
| 18-08-19 | | Adamstown Rosebuds | 04:30 | Maitland |
| 15-06-19 | | Broadmeadow Magic | 2 - 0 | Lake Macquarie |
| 23-06-19 | | Lake Macquarie | 1 - 1 | Charlestown City Blues |
| 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 | 09:00 | Lake Macquarie |
| 11-08-19 | | Lake Macquarie | 04:30 | Lambton Jaffas |
| 18-08-19 | | Lake Macquarie | 04:30 | Valentine |
| 25-08-19 | | Weston Bears | 04:30 | Lake Macquarie |
| 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 |