Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Darcy Street Ground clash with Riverside Olympic, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Npl Tasmania table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Npl Tasmania game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Devonport City. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting Devonport City. There's been little rest and some travel, but Riverside Olympic will do their best.
South Hobart form and stats
1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what South Hobart, who have the most scored goals (48) in Npl Tasmania, have to build on here at Darcy Street Ground in the Npl Tasmania.
South Hobart's last game was hosting Clarence United and winning 13-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Launceston City that finished 2-2.
South Hobart are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Darcy Street Ground with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 14 earlier games are comparable to this one, and South Hobart has won 13 times, drawn 0 and lost 1. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that South Hobart has won by at least two goals 12 times when in this position.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Npl Tasmania game versus Kingborough Lions in only three days. This game is also played here at Darcy Street Ground.
The South Hobart manager K. Morton has got the team scoring with 8 from 4 home games in the league. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.
Riverside Olympic form and stats
There's been little loot from Riverside Olympic's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Npl Tasmania. Riverside Olympic only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws. five defeats in a row for Riverside Olympic in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Clarence United.
Two away games in a row for Riverside Olympic, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-6 versus Devonport City in the Npl Tasmania. Prior to that match, the Riverside Olympic manager faced defeat when travelling to Devonport City and losing 2-4.
Nobody expects Riverside Olympic to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath six times before, with the overall statistics of won 1, draw 0 and lost 5. When defeated, 3 matches have been lost by two or more goals.
Riverside Olympic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. The Riverside Olympic manager has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Riverside Olympic - South Hobart 0-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): South Hobart won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Riverside Olympic has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 1South Hobart missing players
Riverside Olympic missing players
| South Hobart | Riverside Olympic | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 8 | 2 | Played | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Won | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 73 | 29 | 17 | Scored | 5 | 15 | 22 |
| 27 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | 20 | 32 | 59 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 81% |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 90% | 67% |
| 60% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 70% | 48% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | 100% | 60% | 43% |
| 65% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | 75% | 80% | 57% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 10% | 12% | 0% | Failed To Score | 25% | 20% | 38% |
| 8.5 | 9.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 3.6 | 5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| 0.9 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Riverside Olympic have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Riverside Olympic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Riverside Olympic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Riverside Olympic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Riverside Olympic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- South Hobart have created more than twice as many corners as Riverside Olympic.
- South Hobart have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Hobart have scored more than double the goals of Riverside Olympic.
- South Hobart have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- South Hobart haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 14-07-19 | | South Hobart | 2 - 0 | Hobart Zebras |
| 19-07-19 | | Olympia Warriors | 3 - 1 | South Hobart |
| 27-07-19 | | South Hobart | 4 - 1 | Launceston City |
| 31-07-19 | | South Hobart | 0 - 3 | Marconi Stallions |
| 10-08-19 | | Launceston City | 2 - 2 | South Hobart |
| 18-08-19 | | South Hobart | 13 - 1 | Clarence United |
| 25-08-19 | | South Hobart | 04:00 | Riverside Olympic |
| 28-08-19 | | South Hobart | 09:00 | Kingborough Lions |
| 01-09-19 | | South Hobart | 04:00 | Glenorchy Knights |
| 07-09-19 | | South Hobart | 04:00 | Devonport City |
| 06-07-19 | | Riverside Olympic | 0 - 0 | South Hobart |
| 20-07-19 | | Riverside Olympic | 2 - 0 | Clarence United |
| 27-07-19 | | Riverside Olympic | 0 - 1 | Glenorchy Knights |
| 03-08-19 | | Riverside Olympic | 2 - 1 | Launceston City |
| 10-08-19 | | Riverside Olympic | 1 - 1 | Kingborough Lions |
| 17-08-19 | | Devonport City | 4 - 2 | Riverside Olympic |
| 21-08-19 | | Devonport City | 6 - 2 | Riverside Olympic |
| 25-08-19 | | South Hobart | 04:00 | Riverside Olympic |
| 31-08-19 | | Riverside Olympic | 04:15 | Olympia Warriors |
| 07-09-19 | | Hobart Zebras | 04:15 | Riverside Olympic |
| 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 |