Hobart Zebras will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 8 points behind Devonport City.
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.
Hobart Zebras form and stats
Hobart Zebras have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws in a row here at KGV Football Park for Hobart Zebras, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Glenorchy Knights in the Npl Tasmania last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Riverside Olympic and winning 9-0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Npl Tasmania game versus South Hobart in only three days. This game is also played here at KGV Football Park.
Hobart Zebras always seem capable of creating a buzz here at KGV Football Park with 15 goals in 4 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Devonport City form and stats
Devonport City, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Npl Tasmania, are on a winning streak after three away games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels. Impressively, the visitors are on a seven-match winning run which they hope continue versus Hobart Zebras. Devonport City have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.Devonport City won their last game, 6-0 versus Kingborough Lions played at home. Prior to that result Devonport City won their away game at South Hobart. The scoreline was 1-0.
The travelling fans enjoy Devonport City's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 away matches. Devonport City are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.
Head 2 Head
Hobart Zebras-Devonport City H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Hobart Zebras 1 win, Devonport City 1 win, 0 draws.Hobart Zebras missing players
Devonport City missing players
| Hobart Zebras | Devonport City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 28 | 15 | Scored | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | 6 | Conceded | 1 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 71% |
| 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 57% |
| 71% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 43% |
| 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 29% |
| 57% | 75% | Both teams to score | 33% | 14% |
| 43% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 86% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Hobart Zebras is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Devonport City has scored in all of their 3 away matches.
- Hobart Zebras has scored in all of their 4 home 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 | Devonport City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | Olympia Warriors | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 19 |
| 3 | South Hobart | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 24 | 16 |
| 4 | Hobart Zebras | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | Glenorchy Knights | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Kingborough Lions | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -7 | 6 |
| 7 | Launceston City | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Riverside Olympic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -25 | 3 |
| 9 | Clarence United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | -59 | 0 |
