Balcatta vs Sorrento match preview

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Competition: Australia Npl Western Australia
Competition: Sat 07.August
Match begins: 07:00 (UTC)
Venue: Grindleford Reserve A (1000 seats)

Balcatta have struggled for points this season. Could they get something when Sorrento comes to visit Grindleford Reserve A?

Insights:
  • Balcatta have the most conceded goals (37) in Npl Western Australia
  • Sorrento have the most points from losing position (13) in Npl Western Australia

Balcatta and Sorrento should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Balcatta form and stats

The story so far in the Npl Western Australia for Balcatta, who have the most conceded goals (37) in Npl Western Australia, at their home stadium (Grindleford Reserve A) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Problems are piling up for Balcatta as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of seven games. This streak could be one for the history books.

Balcatta lost their last game at ECU Joondalup (placed 4th) after a 1-4 scoreline.

Before that game, the home loss against Armadale with the scoreline 1-2.

Balcatta has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Balcatta defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Sorrento form and stats

Sorrento have an excellent away record in the Npl Western Australia so far with 5-2-1 from 8 games.

Sorrento had fun at their own home (Grindleford Reserve A) last time out, beating Rockingham City 3-1.

Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Inglewood United.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Sorrento are regular goalscorers on their travels. Sorrento have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sorrento - Balcatta 1-0. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Balcatta, two draws and two wins for Sorrento. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Balcatta missing players

Sorrento missing players

Balcatta Sorrento
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 3 Played P 2 8 17
3 3 1 Won W 1 5 9
3 1 0 Drew D 1 2 5
11 4 2 Lost L 0 1 3
18 11 4 Scored S 4 18 33
37 14 7 Conceded C 2 11 23
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 88%
65% 62% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 71%
35% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 62% 47%
24% 25% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 38% 24%
65% 62% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 88% 82%
12% 25% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 6%
24% 12% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 12%
 
5.5 5.6 2.3 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.3 4.6
5.7 6 4.7 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 5.9 5.5
2 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 2.1
5 3 0 Red cards R C 0 0 3
 
10.5 10.9 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 11 12.1 12.2
4.1 4.6 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 5.9 5.9
26% 31% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 34% 31%
Key stats in Npl Western Australia this season:
  • Balcatta have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Balcatta have the most conceded goals (37) in Npl Western Australia
  • Balcatta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Balcatta is in the worst form (0-0-6)
  • Sorrento have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Sorrento have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sorrento have the most points from losing position (13) in Npl Western Australia
  • Sorrento 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 Perth 17 10 5 2 28 18 8 5 3 0 10 5 9 5 2 2 18 13 10 35
2 Floreat Athena 17 10 4 3 36 21 8 5 2 1 15 10 9 5 2 2 21 11 15 34
3 Sorrento 17 9 5 3 33 23 9 4 3 2 15 12 8 5 2 1 18 11 10 32
4 ECU Joondalup 16 9 1 6 31 19 8 3 1 4 13 13 8 6 0 2 18 6 12 28
5 Perth Glory II 17 7 6 4 29 20 8 5 2 1 19 9 9 2 4 3 10 11 9 27
6 Inglewood United 16 8 2 6 40 30 9 5 1 3 21 13 7 3 1 3 19 17 10 26
7 Armadale 17 6 4 7 27 35 9 3 2 4 15 23 8 3 2 3 12 12 -8 22
8 Cockburn City 17 5 4 8 21 27 9 2 3 4 10 11 8 3 1 4 11 16 -6 19
9 Bayswater City 17 5 3 9 23 36 8 3 1 4 16 19 9 2 2 5 7 17 -13 18
10 Gwelup Croatia SC 17 3 8 6 31 31 9 3 3 3 20 13 8 0 5 3 11 18 0 17
11 Balcatta 17 3 3 11 18 37 8 3 1 4 11 14 9 0 2 7 7 23 -19 12
12 Rockingham City 17 3 1 13 16 36 8 1 1 6 8 18 9 2 0 7 8 18 -20 10

Read more about Npl Western Australia

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.