It's early days in the Npl Tasmania and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
It's no vacation for neither Launceston City nor Glenorchy 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.
Launceston City form and stats
Launceston City are yet to win a home game this season, having collected {0 points from their first 3 games. Launceston City has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players. With Launceston City having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager .The Launceston City fans got no joy from their last match, a Npl Tasmania game also here at Mitsubishi Park: A 1-2 defeat against Riverside Olympic (placed 8th). Before that game, the home loss against South Hobart with the scoreline 1-5.
Launceston City aren't scoring a lot here at Mitsubishi Park with only 3 goals from 3 games. Launceston City are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 3 goals in 3 matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Launceston City having conceded 9 goals here at Mitsubishi Park so far. Launceston City's defense is seriously deficient as 9 goals have been conceded in these matches.
Glenorchy Knights form and stats
Glenorchy Knights are without a win from their few travels so far, with two points gathered from 3 away games.Two travels in a row for Glenorchy Knights, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Npl Tasmania win against Clarence United. Prior to that match, the Glenorchy Knights manager faced defeat in their match when travelling to Devonport City and losing 0-4.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Glenorchy Knights alone have scored more than three on average in their away games (10 from 3 played). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Glenorchy Knights have conceded 5 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 0 - 1 (Launceston City wins - draws - Glenorchy Knights wins).Launceston City missing players
Glenorchy Knights missing players
| Launceston City | Glenorchy Knights | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 3 | 3 | Played | 1 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 50% |
| 100% | 100% | Both teams to score | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 25% |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | South Hobart | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Olympia Warriors | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Kingborough Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 5 | Glenorchy Knights | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Hobart Zebras | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | Riverside Olympic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 8 | Launceston City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 |
| 9 | Clarence United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | -22 | 0 |
