This match features two teams living in the basement of the Npl Western Australia, Balcatta holding 11th place and Perth Glory II lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Balcatta form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Balcatta have to build on here at Grindleford Reserve A in the Npl Western Australia. Three consecutive losses here at Grindleford Reserve A is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Balcatta's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Inglewood United. Before that match, a win away at Bayswater City.
This is expected to be a close game, with Balcatta perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Balcatta as a small favourite), we find six games. Balcatta has won three of these, drawn one and lost two.
Balcatta have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Grindleford Reserve A with 11 goals in 6 league matches. Balcatta have conceded 10 from these games.
Perth Glory II form and stats
Perth Glory II, who have the fewest points (1) away in Npl Western Australia, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Npl Western Australia, after 0-1-5 (6 played).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Bayswater City in their previous outing. The Npl Western Australia match ended in a draw 0-0. Prior to that match, a home win 5-1 against Rockingham City.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Perth Glory II playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were zero Perth wins, zero draws and two defeats.
The attacking power of Perth when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Perth are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Balcatta - Perth Glory II 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Balcatta zero wins, two draws and Perth Glory II one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Balcatta missing players
Perth Glory II missing players
| Balcatta | Perth Glory II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| 29 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 30 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 73% |
| 73% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 60% |
| 40% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 53% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 38% | 47% |
| 60% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 33% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 125 | 50 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 85 | 166 |
| 53 | 24 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 41 | 79 |
| 40% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 15% | 29% |
- Balcatta has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Npl Western Australia
- Balcatta haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Perth Glory II has the fewest points (1) away in Npl Western Australia
- Perth Glory II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| 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 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Gwelup Croatia SC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 26 |
| 3 | Cockburn City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | ECU Joondalup | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Sorrento | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Bayswater City | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Inglewood United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Armadale | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Perth Glory II | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 13 |
| 10 | Perth | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Balcatta | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 | Rockingham City | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -31 | 4 |