Valentine vs Maitland: Match guide and preview

Valentine form and stats

Valentine have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

Valentine manager and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Hamilton Olympic in the Northern Nsw. Before that game, the 4-3 home victory against Lake Macquarie.

Goals decide football matches and Valentine are scoring many of them at home; 6 on target from 3 matches. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Valentine have let the opposition score 10 times, an average of more than three per game.

Maitland form and stats

3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Maitland, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Northern Nsw, playing as the away team this season.

It's the second away game in a row for Maitland, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Newcastle Jets II in the Northern Nsw last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Adamstown Rosebuds.

Maitland are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. Maitland have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last six meetings between the teams: Valentine won 2, Maitland won 1 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Valentine missing players

Maitland missing players