Playing at their own ground is safe and nice for Balcatta, but ECU Joondalup are fully intent and able to win. How will it end?
- Balcatta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- ECU Joondalup have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Npl Western Australia
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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Balcatta form and stats
Balcatta have played 6 Npl Western Australia games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Balcatta crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-5 to Floreat Athena here at Grindleford Reserve A in a Npl Western Australia match. As you see from the result above, Balcatta suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Before that, Balcatta had a home game versus Perth which ended with a victory 3-0.The Balcatta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
ECU Joondalup form and stats
Playing away, ECU Joondalup, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Npl Western Australia, have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the Npl Western Australia this season.
ECU Joondalup's last game was the home draw against Gwelup Croatia SC (1-1).
A loss against Cockburn City was the result prior to that, in a home game.ECU Joondalup are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. Joondalup are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Balcatta, one draw and one win for ECU Joondalup. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Balcatta missing players
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| Balcatta | ECU Joondalup | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 19 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 91% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 27% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 18% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 18% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 45% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 6 | 5.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 10.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.8 | 11.7 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| 31% | 43% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 24% |
- Balcatta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Balcatta have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Balcatta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- ECU Joondalup have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- ECU Joondalup have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Npl Western Australia
- ECU Joondalup have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Npl Western Australia
- ECU Joondalup have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Npl Western Australia
- ECU Joondalup haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floreat Athena | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 32 |
| 2 | Perth | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 3 | ECU Joondalup | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Sorrento | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Inglewood United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Perth Glory II | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Bayswater City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 8 | Gwelup Croatia SC | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 | Balcatta | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 10 | Armadale | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 11 | Cockburn City | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 10 |
| 12 | Rockingham City | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | -16 | 4 |