Who will win when Logan Lightning visit Eastern Suburbs Brisbane? In this preview you'll find all the relevant information and statistics to make a prediction.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Logan Lightning have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane form and stats
The story so far in the Npl Queensland for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane at their home stadium (Heath Park) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Brisbane will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the Npl Queensland game against Brisbane Roar II (placed 2nd). Eastern Suburbs Brisbane were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Gold Coast United the opponent.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Brisbane have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won two times, drawn one and lost two.
The manager G. Ross will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Redlands United in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Brisbane's attacking play is working. Eastern Suburbs Brisbane have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Logan Lightning form and stats
Playing away, Logan Lightning have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Npl Queensland this season. Lightning has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Lightning might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Peninsula Power proved too strong as Logan Lightning slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Cornubia Park.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Moreton Bay United.Lightning are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, zero draws and one defeat. From a total of one match.
A quick return to home after this game, as Lightning are hosting SC Wanderers in the Npl Queensland only three days away.
The Logan Lightning manager R. Coghlan has got the team scoring on the road, with 15 away goals in 7 league matches. For Lightning, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Logan Lightning - Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 2-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Brisbane wins - draws - Logan Lightning wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Pin 5 goals | J. Balarezo 4 goals |  C. Smith 4 goals |
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane missing players
Logan Lightning missing players
| Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | Logan Lightning | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 25 |
| 29 | 17 | 9 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| 29% | 38% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 64% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 57% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.3 | 12.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 9 | 7.1 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| 29% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 38% | 42% |
- All of Logan Lightning's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Logan Lightning have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Logan Lightning 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 | Peninsula Power | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 39 | 42 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar II | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 34 | 29 |
| 3 | Olympic | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 27 |
| 4 | Gold Coast Knights | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Moreton Bay United | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 26 |
| 6 | SC Wanderers | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Queensland Lions | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 23 |
| 8 | Logan Lightning | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 18 |
| 10 | Gold Coast United | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 11 | Capalaba | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 24 | -26 | 11 |
| 12 | Magpies Crusaders | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -28 | 6 |
| 13 | Redlands United | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -30 | 6 |
| 14 | Brisbane Strikers | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 29 | -41 | 3 |