Brisbane City vs Brisbane Strikers match preview

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

Brisbane City form and stats

The story so far for Brisbane City at their home stadium (The Corporate Travel Management Stadium) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

A good away victory last time out for Brisbane City, who won 3-1 against Eastern Suburbs Brisbane. Preceding that match was the home game against Queensland Lions that was lost 2-4.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (20 in 9 games), Brisbane City's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.

Brisbane Strikers form and stats

4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Brisbane Strikers playing as the away team this season. Brisbane Strikers has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

The supporters enjoyed Brisbane Strikers's previous game versus Eastern Suburbs Brisbane, a Npl Queensland 5-2 win played at home. A loss against Queensland Lions was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Brisbane Strikers have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 8 away matches. In the opposite end, Brisbane Strikers have conceded 15 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Brisbane Strikers - Brisbane City 1-3 earlier this season. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 1 Brisbane City victory, 1 draw and 2 Brisbane Strikers wins. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Brisbane City missing players

Brisbane Strikers missing players