The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Brisbane Roar II are in the 5th position while the guesting Eastern Suburbs Brisbane worry at 10th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Brisbane Roar II form and stats
The story so far in the Npl Queensland for Brisbane Roar II at their home stadium (Heath Park) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Brisbane has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager J. Robinson and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Brisbane Roar II, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Brisbane Roar II lost their last game at Queensland Lions (placed 1st) after a 0-4 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Brisbane lost 1-3 at Capalaba's place.
As you see from the result above, Brisbane suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
There will be little rest for Brisbane Roar II after this match as they are travelling to Brisbane Strikers for a Npl Queensland game in only three days.
Brisbane are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane form and stats
The visitors are W1-D5-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Npl Queensland. It's three draws from Brisbane's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Brisbane has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Gold Coast United for a Npl Queensland game that ended a draw (1-1). A loss against Olympic was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The travelling fans enjoy Eastern Suburbs Brisbane's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 league matches away. Brisbane struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 13 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Eastern Suburbs Brisbane - Brisbane Roar II 0-5 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Brisbane won two, Eastern Suburbs Brisbane won one and zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Yango 5 goals | J. Balarezo 5 goals |  C. Tipaldo 3 goals |
Brisbane Roar II missing players
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane missing players
| Brisbane Roar II | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 32 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 28 | 13 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 60% |
| 47% | 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 59% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 29% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 184 | 105 | 57 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 75 | 162 |
| 84 | 38 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 37 | 73 |
| 38% | 26% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 30% | 40% |
- All of Brisbane Roar II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Eastern Suburbs Brisbane's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brisbane Roar II has the most points from losing position (8) in Npl Queensland
- Brisbane Roar II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Npl Queensland
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 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 | Queensland Lions | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 34 | 34 |
| 2 | Olympic | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Peninsula Power | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 | Gold Coast Knights | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 30 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar II | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Moreton Bay United | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 7 | Capalaba | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 20 |
| 8 | Gold Coast United | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | Brisbane Strikers | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | SC Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -10 | 14 |
| 12 | Brisbane City | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -14 | 14 |
| 13 | Redlands United | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -33 | 13 |