The visiting Gold Coast Knights side should be favourites in this visit to SWQ Thunder, as the away team holds a 19 point advantage from their twelve league games this season.
It's no vacation for neither SWQ Thunder nor Gold Coast Knights as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
SWQ Thunder form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. SWQ Thunder have only managed 3 wins, 0 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Clive Berghofer Stadium. The home stadium (Clive Berghofer Stadium) is supposed to be a fortress, but for SWQ Thunder it's been a house of straw as the last four games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?The SWQ Thunder crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Gold Coast Knights here at Clive Berghofer Stadium in a Npl Queensland match. Prior to that, an away loss at Brisbane Roar II.
Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of points are very slim. When SWQ Thunder have been in this position before, they have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 4 from four games. 2 defeats by at least two goals.
SWQ Thunder can score goals in their home matches. After 10 matches they have found the net 22 times. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as SWQ Thunder have let the opposition score 33 times, an average of more than three per game.
Gold Coast Knights form and stats
Gold Coast Knights have an excellent away record so far with 5-1-1 from 7 games.It's the second away game in a row for Gold Coast Knights, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus SWQ Thunder in the Npl Queensland last time out. Prior to that match, the Gold Coast Knights manager G. Piddick faced defeat when travelling to Queensland Lions and losing 1-2.
As mentioned earlier, Gold Coast Knights will not be satisfied unless they get maximum points from this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 3 wins (2 by two or more goals winning margin), 0 draws and 0 surprising defeats.
Gold Coast Knights are scoring goals for fun in their away games this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (26 goals from 7 away games). 9 goals have been conceded by Gold Coast Knights in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: SWQ Thunder - Gold Coast Knights 1-2. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 0 - 2 (SWQ Thunder wins - draws - Gold Coast Knights wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
SWQ Thunder missing players
Gold Coast Knights missing players
| SWQ Thunder | Gold Coast Knights | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Lost | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | 23 | 3 | Scored | 16 | 36 | 55 |
| 78 | 35 | 13 | Conceded | 3 | 16 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 83% | 67% |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 75% | 58% | 43% |
| 73% | 73% | 67% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 42% | 29% |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 62% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | 5.8 | 5.6 | 7.1 |
| 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Gold Coast Knights's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gold Coast Knights have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gold Coast Knights have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gold Coast Knights have scored in all their matches so far.
- Gold Coast Knights have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gold Coast Knights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SWQ Thunder have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- SWQ Thunder have scored in all their home matches so far.
- SWQ Thunder haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 22-06-19 | | Western Pride | 3 - 2 | SWQ Thunder |
| 06-07-19 | | Redlands United | 4 - 2 | SWQ Thunder |
| 14-07-19 | | Sunshine Coast | 2 - 3 | SWQ Thunder |
| 17-07-19 | | Brisbane Roar II | 7 - 2 | SWQ Thunder |
| 20-07-19 | | SWQ Thunder | 1 - 2 | Gold Coast Knights |
| 27-07-19 | | SWQ Thunder | 07:00 | Peninsula Power |
| 03-08-19 | | SWQ Thunder | 07:00 | Gold Coast United |
| 10-08-19 | | SWQ Thunder | 07:00 | Moreton Bay United |
| 17-08-19 | | Queensland Lions | 08:00 | SWQ Thunder |
| 24-08-19 | | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | 08:30 | SWQ Thunder |
| 22-06-19 | | Gold Coast Knights | 4 - 0 | Peninsula Power |
| 02-07-19 | | Gold Coast United | 2 - 2 | Gold Coast Knights |
| 06-07-19 | | Gold Coast Knights | 1 - 0 | Moreton Bay United |
| 13-07-19 | | Queensland Lions | 2 - 1 | Gold Coast Knights |
| 20-07-19 | | SWQ Thunder | 1 - 2 | Gold Coast Knights |
| 27-07-19 | | Gold Coast Knights | 08:30 | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane |
| 30-07-19 | | Gold Coast Knights | 09:30 | Brisbane City |
| 03-08-19 | | Brisbane City | 08:30 | Gold Coast Knights |
| 10-08-19 | | Gold Coast Knights | 08:30 | Brisbane Strikers |
| 18-08-19 | | Brisbane Roar II | 08:00 | Gold Coast Knights |
| 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 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 38 | 44 |
| 2 | Peninsula Power | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 28 | 42 |
| 3 | Olympic | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 38 | 38 |
| 4 | Gold Coast Knights | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 24 | 29 |
| 5 | Brisbane City | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 29 |
| 6 | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | Gold Coast United | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Moreton Bay United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Brisbane Strikers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar II | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 20 |
| 11 | Redlands United | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -42 | 13 |
| 12 | SWQ Thunder | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 | -27 | 10 |
| 13 | Western Pride | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -25 | 9 |
| 14 | Magpies Crusaders | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 26 | -42 | 9 |
| 15 | Sunshine Coast | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -31 | 4 |