Betting prediction and preview: Weston Bears fancied to be better team when visiting New Lambton

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Competition: Australia Northern Nsw
Competition: Sat 05.Aug
Match begins: 04:30 (UTC)
Venue: Alder Park (1000 seats)

New Lambton have some work to do from their 11th spot, and they have a chance against Weston Bears. Read more!

Insights:
  • New Lambton have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Northern Nsw
  • Weston Bears have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Northern Nsw

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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New Lambton form and stats

New Lambton's results here at Alder Park in the Northern Nsw have been very modest with 1 victory, 1 draw and 8 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Lambton with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Valentine game, 41 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

No payout for New Lambton in their previous match, an away game at Hamilton Olympic that ended in defeat 1-2. The defeat against Hamilton Olympic was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Southcombe).

Prior to that, an away loss at Cooks Hill United.

Goal fest? We don't know the future, but we do know that 15 of the 17 latest league games with this team has seen three goals or more.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for New Lambton here at Alder Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Lambton have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far.

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Weston Bears form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Northern Nsw. Momentum is building for Weston Bears in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Weston Bears go into this game after a win, the home game against Lake Macquarie that ended 5-0. That win felt good as this club had gone four league matches without winning. As mentioned above, Weston was the only team on the pitch versus Lake Macquarie in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.

Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Adamstown Rosebuds.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 10 of this club's 11 most recent league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.

Weston Bears has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).

Head 2 Head

The last head-to-head match ended Weston Bears - New Lambton 5-3, played this season.

New Lambton missing players

Weston Bears missing players

New Lambton Weston Bears
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 3 9 20
2 1 0 Won W 1 6 10
3 1 0 Drew D 1 1 6
15 8 3 Lost L 1 2 4
21 9 2 Scored S 6 17 45
56 31 7 Conceded C 3 7 28
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
85% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 78% 90%
80% 90% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 75%
40% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 22% 55%
35% 30% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 25%
60% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 33% 65%
10% 10% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 44% 25%
35% 40% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 22% 10%
 
4.3 3.8 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 8.3 6.2 6.3
7.5 8.3 4.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 4.4 4.5
2 1.5 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.9 2.4
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
8.2 8.1 6.7 Shots (avg) S ( 11.7 8.4 11.9
3.8 3.7 1.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 4.3 5.7
28% 24% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 44% 39%
 
11.8 11 10 Shots against (avg) S A 3.3 4.3 7.1
6.1 6 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.3 1.9 3.8
Key stats in Northern Nsw this season:
  • New Lambton have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • New Lambton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • New Lambton have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • New Lambton have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Northern Nsw
  • New Lambton have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Northern Nsw
  • New Lambton haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Weston Bears have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Weston Bears have scored more than double the goals of New Lambton.
  • Weston Bears have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Northern Nsw
  • Weston Bears have the most clean sheets (4) away in Northern Nsw
  • Weston Bears 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 20 13 2 5 33 20 10 6 1 3 19 10 10 7 1 2 14 10 13 41
2 Maitland 20 12 4 4 59 20 10 5 2 3 29 9 10 7 2 1 30 11 39 40
3 Lambton Jaffas 20 12 4 4 44 25 10 5 3 2 19 11 10 7 1 2 25 14 19 40
4 Broadmeadow Magic 20 12 3 5 54 26 10 6 1 3 23 12 10 6 2 2 31 14 28 39
5 Weston Bears 20 10 6 4 45 28 11 4 5 2 28 21 9 6 1 2 17 7 17 36
6 Edgeworth Eagles 20 10 4 6 39 30 9 5 2 2 16 10 11 5 2 4 23 20 9 34
7 Hamilton Olympic 20 9 3 8 33 34 11 6 0 5 21 21 9 3 3 3 12 13 -1 30
8 Cooks Hill United 20 8 5 7 37 31 9 4 3 2 22 16 11 4 2 5 15 15 6 29
9 Valentine 20 6 4 10 27 34 11 3 2 6 14 17 9 3 2 4 13 17 -7 22
10 Adamstown Rosebuds 20 4 3 13 23 46 10 2 1 7 10 21 10 2 2 6 13 25 -23 15
11 New Lambton 20 2 3 15 21 56 10 1 1 8 9 31 10 1 2 7 12 25 -35 9
12 Lake Macquarie 20 1 1 18 18 83 9 1 0 8 10 34 11 0 1 10 8 49 -65 4

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.