Sunshine Coast expected to fight losing battle when facing Gold Coast United

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Gold Coast United form and stats

Gold Coast United have played 14 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-6 (wins-draws-losses).

The Gold Coast United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Sunshine Coast in Npl Queensland and win 1-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Redlands United (0-3).

Gold Coast United are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Coplick Family Sports Park Tallebudgera with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 27 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Gold Coast United has won 14 times, drawn 8 and lost 5. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Gold Coast United has won by at least two goals 10 times when in this position.

The Gold Coast United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 14 matches. Gold Coast United have conceded 25 from these games.

Sunshine Coast form and stats

Sunshine Coast, who have the fewest points (0) away in Npl Queensland, have only collected 0 points from their away games after 0-0-13 (13 played). Sunshine Coast have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 13 away matches played so far. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Sunshine Coast, who have now gone 18 games without a victory. The Western Pride game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Sunshine Coast have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Gold Coast Knights game.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Sunshine Coast, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Gold Coast United. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Peninsula Power.

Sunshine Coast are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 21 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 0 wins, 3 draws and 18 defeats. Of the defeats, 14 games were lost by at least two goals margin.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. Sunshine Coast can't defend away. 56 goals have been scored by the opposition in 13 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Gold Coast United - Sunshine Coast 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Gold Coast United 3 wins, 0 draws and Sunshine Coast 0 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.

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Gold Coast United missing players

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