Magpies Crusaders hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 9 points and a 11th position in the Npl Queensland table. Visiting Eastern Suburbs Brisbane holds 10th place with 10 pts.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's quite the trip for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane when visiting Magpies Crusaders as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Magpies Crusaders form and stats
Magpies Crusaders 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. It's trouble wherever Magpies Crusaders are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now. They really need to get back to winning ways. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Magpies Crusaders, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.Magpies Crusaders's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-6 versus Queensland Lions. Prior to that, an away loss at Moreton Bay United.
The Magpies Crusaders fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 matches. Magpies Crusaders's defense is seriously deficient as 11 goals have been conceded in these matches.
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.Two away games in a row for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Olympic in the Npl Queensland. A 2-3 loss hosting Gold Coast Knights before that.
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Eastern Suburbs Brisbane have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Magpies Crusaders missing players
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane missing players
| Magpies Crusaders | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 9 | 3 | Played | 5 | 10 |
| 17 | 5 | Scored | 11 | 18 |
| 24 | 11 | Conceded | 8 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 90% |
| 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 90% |
| 78% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 60% | 50% |
| 44% | 67% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 30% |
| 67% | 33% | Both teams to score | 100% | 70% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 10% |
| 33% | 67% | Failed To Score | 0% | 20% |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| 6.7 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 6.2 |
| 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 4 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Magpies Crusaders is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane has scored in all of their 5 away matches.
- Magpies Crusaders has failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 matches.
- Eastern Suburbs Brisbane has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Queensland Lions | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | Peninsula Power | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 24 |
| 3 | Olympic | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 21 |
| 4 | Gold Coast Knights | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 5 | Gold Coast United | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Moreton Bay United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Brisbane City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar II | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Brisbane Strikers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -12 | 11 |
| 10 | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Magpies Crusaders | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 9 |
| 12 | SWQ Thunder | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -8 | 7 |
| 13 | Western Pride | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -16 | 6 |
| 14 | Redlands United | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 | -28 | 6 |
| 15 | Sunshine Coast | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -15 | 4 |
