The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Glenorchy Knights are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 7th.
It's no vacation for neither Glenorchy Knights nor Launceston City 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.
Glenorchy Knights form and stats
Glenorchy Knights have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-5 (wins-draws-losses). Glenorchy Knights has recorded two wins in a row here at KGV Football Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Glenorchy Knights's previous game was a Npl Tasmania match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Launceston City. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Devonport City (1-3).
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 Glenorchy Knights have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 2 times, drawn 0 and lost 0.
Goals are plentiful at KGV Football Park this season as Glenorchy Knights has scored 22 goals here in 8 attempts. Glenorchy Knights are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 8 played).
Launceston City form and stats
3-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Launceston City in their matches away. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Launceston City manager, as the last three away games were defeats.Two away games in a row for Launceston City, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Glenorchy Knights in the Npl Tasmania. A draw for Launceston City before that, at their own venue hosting South Hobart (2-2).
Launceston City are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of three matches.
The Launceston City manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 13 away goals in 6 matches. As opposed to that, Launceston City have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Glenorchy Knights - Launceston City 3-0. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 2 - 1 - 1 (Glenorchy Knights wins - draws - Launceston City wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Glenorchy Knights missing players
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| Glenorchy Knights | Launceston City | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Played | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Won | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 52 | 35 | 22 | Scored | 4 | 17 | 32 |
| 40 | 24 | 2 | Conceded | 2 | 17 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 95% |
| 90% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 86% |
| 86% | 92% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 70% | 81% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 48% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 19% |
| 57% | 58% | 33% | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 48% |
| 24% | 25% | 67% | Clean Sheets | 67% | 40% | 29% |
| 19% | 17% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 20% | 29% |
| 5.8 | 5.1 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | 7.3 | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 0.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.3 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Glenorchy Knights have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glenorchy Knights have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Launceston City have scored away.
- Glenorchy Knights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 29-06-19 | | Glenorchy Knights | 1 - 4 | Kingborough Lions |
| 05-07-19 | | Glenorchy Knights | 1 - 2 | Hobart Zebras |
| 12-07-19 | | Olympia Warriors | 2 - 1 | Glenorchy Knights |
| 27-07-19 | | Riverside Olympic | 0 - 1 | Glenorchy Knights |
| 03-08-19 | | Glenorchy Knights | 8 - 0 | Clarence United |
| 10-08-19 | | Devonport City | 3 - 1 | Glenorchy Knights |
| 17-08-19 | | Glenorchy Knights | 3 - 0 | Launceston City |
| 24-08-19 | | Hobart Zebras | 04:30 | Glenorchy Knights |
| 01-09-19 | | South Hobart | 10:15 | Glenorchy Knights |
| 07-09-19 | | Kingborough Lions | 04:15 | Glenorchy Knights |
| 06-07-19 | | Launceston City | 4 - 0 | Clarence United |
| 13-07-19 | | Launceston City | 0 - 4 | Devonport City |
| 20-07-19 | | Kingborough Lions | 0 - 2 | Launceston City |
| 27-07-19 | | South Hobart | 4 - 1 | Launceston City |
| 03-08-19 | | Riverside Olympic | 2 - 1 | Launceston City |
| 10-08-19 | | Launceston City | 2 - 2 | South Hobart |
| 17-08-19 | | Glenorchy Knights | 3 - 0 | Launceston City |
| 24-08-19 | | Clarence United | 04:30 | Launceston City |
| 31-08-19 | | Launceston City | 06:15 | Hobart Zebras |
| 07-09-19 | | Olympia Warriors | 04:15 | Launceston City |
| 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 | Devonport City | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 31 | 34 |
| 2 | Olympia Warriors | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 29 | 29 |
| 3 | South Hobart | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 32 | 26 |
| 4 | Hobart Zebras | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 23 | 20 |
| 5 | Glenorchy Knights | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | Kingborough Lions | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -9 | 16 |
| 7 | Launceston City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | Riverside Olympic | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -28 | 6 |
| 9 | Clarence United | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 54 | -89 | 3 |