Npl Western Australia match prediction: Little separates Balcatta and Sorrento in quality

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Competition: Australia Npl Western Australia
Date: Sat 17.August
Match begins: 07:00 (UTC)
Venue: Grindleford Reserve A (1000 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Balcatta in 5th and Sorrento in 6th place.

It's no vacation for neither Balcatta nor Sorrento 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.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Balcatta form and stats

Balcatta have played 10 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Balcatta.

The points were shared in Balcatta's previous game, also at home. Visiting Sorrento travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Balcatta lost 0-3 at Perth's place.

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 four games. Balcatta has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.

A decent goal production from Balcatta in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.

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Sorrento form and stats

Playing away, Sorrento have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season. The last three matches for Sorrento have all ended in a draw. Two points from the last two away games for Sorrento, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Sorrento has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Balcatta for a Npl Western Australia game that ended a draw (2-2). Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Floreat Athena.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Sorrento in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Sorrento, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Sorrento are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 19 times in 10 away games so far. For Sorrento, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Balcatta - Sorrento 2-2, played this season. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's 0 Balcatta victories, 1 draw and 1 Sorrento win. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.

Balcatta missing players

Sorrento missing players

Balcatta Sorrento
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
20 10 2 Played 2 10 20
8 4 1 Won 0 3 8
5 3 1 Drew 0 2 4
7 3 0 Lost 2 5 8
23 15 6 Scored 2 19 37
24 13 2 Conceded 6 24 38
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
65% 70% 100% Over 1.5 50% 90% 85%
40% 50% 100% Over 2.5 50% 90% 75%
20% 40% 100% Over 3.5 50% 80% 60%
5% 10% 0% Over 4.5 50% 50% 40%
35% 40% 50% BTTS 50% 80% 70%
30% 30% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 10% 25%
35% 30% 0% Failed To Score 50% 10% 5%
 
5 5.2 6 Corners For (avg) 3.5 3.5 3.8
5 5 6 Corners Against (avg) 4 4.8 4.9
1.9 1.6 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 1.9 1.9
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Balcatta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Balcatta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sorrento have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sorrento haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Balcatta
All Npl Western Australia
All Home Away
22-06-19 NWA Balcatta 2 - 2 Perth Glory II
29-06-19 NWA Bayswater City 1 - 2 Balcatta
06-07-19 NWA Balcatta 0 - 1 Inglewood United
13-07-19 NWA Floreat Athena 1 - 0 Balcatta
27-07-19 NWA Cockburn City 0 - 1 Balcatta
03-08-19 NWA Balcatta 3 - 3 Armadale
10-08-19 NWA Perth 3 - 0 Balcatta
17-08-19 NWA Balcatta 2 - 2 Sorrento
24-08-19 NWA ECU Joondalup 07:00 Balcatta
31-08-19 NWA Balcatta 07:00 Stirling Lions
Sorrento
All Npl Western Australia Coppa Italia Lega Pro 2: Girone C
All Home Away
22-06-19 NWA Sorrento 1 - 2 ECU Joondalup
29-06-19 NWA Stirling Lions 3 - 2 Sorrento
06-07-19 NWA Sorrento 3 - 0 Rockingham City
13-07-19 NWA Sorrento 3 - 2 Perth Glory II
27-07-19 NWA Sorrento 1 - 0 Bayswater City
03-08-19 NWA Inglewood United 2 - 2 Sorrento
10-08-19 NWA Sorrento 3 - 3 Floreat Athena
17-08-19 NWA Balcatta 2 - 2 Sorrento
24-08-19 NWA Sorrento 07:00 Armadale
31-08-19 NWA Perth 07:00 Sorrento

  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 Perth 20 14 4 2 47 15 10 8 2 0 27 6 10 6 2 2 20 9 32 46
2 Floreat Athena 20 11 3 6 45 31 10 5 1 4 19 18 10 6 2 2 26 13 14 36
3 Inglewood United 20 9 5 6 33 35 10 5 3 2 17 12 10 4 2 4 16 23 -2 32
4 Bayswater City 20 8 5 7 42 26 10 5 2 3 25 13 10 3 3 4 17 13 16 29
5 Balcatta 20 8 5 7 23 24 10 4 3 3 15 13 10 4 2 4 8 11 -1 29
6 Sorrento 20 8 4 8 37 38 10 5 2 3 18 14 10 3 2 5 19 24 -1 28
7 Perth Glory II 19 7 5 7 34 34 9 5 2 2 18 16 10 2 3 5 16 18 0 26
8 Rockingham City 20 7 2 11 30 43 10 6 2 2 23 12 10 1 0 9 7 31 -13 23
9 Cockburn City 19 6 4 9 32 33 10 3 3 4 20 21 9 3 1 5 12 12 -1 22
10 ECU Joondalup 20 4 10 6 22 29 10 2 5 3 12 16 10 2 5 3 10 13 -7 22
11 Armadale 20 5 4 11 33 45 10 2 1 7 13 22 10 3 3 4 20 23 -12 19
12 Stirling Lions 20 5 3 12 16 41 10 4 1 5 10 14 10 1 2 7 6 27 -25 18

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