Balcatta vs Stirling Lions betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Grindleford Reserve A

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Competition: Australia Npl Western Australia
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 07:00 (UTC)
Venue: Grindleford Reserve A (1000 seats)

The league table in Npl Western Australia tells a story about these teams so far, with Balcatta leading Stirling Lions by 14 points. Match preview to follow:

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Balcatta form and stats

The story so far in the Npl Western Australia for Balcatta at their home stadium (Grindleford Reserve A) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

Balcatta's previous game was a Npl Western Australia match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Stirling Lions. The home side are looking to build on that result. A 2-2 draw away before that, with ECU Joondalup the opponent.

Balcatta are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found one match and the win/draw/lost stats: W1-D0-L0.

The Balcatta fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. Balcatta's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Stirling Lions form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Stirling Lions, who have the fewest points (5) away in Npl Western Australia, so far with only 5 Npl Western Australia points returning home. The records show 1-2-8 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Stirling Lions are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Two away games in a row for Stirling Lions, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Balcatta in the Npl Western Australia. A draw for Stirling Lions before that, at their own venue hosting Floreat Athena (0-0).

You'll want to know how Stirling Lions managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 0 draws and 2 home wins.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Stirling Lions as they have only managed to score 6 times from 11 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Stirling Lions's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 28 goals in 11 travels.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Balcatta - Stirling Lions 1-0 played earlier this season. Last four meetings between the teams: Balcatta won 2, Stirling Lions won 2 and 0 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

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Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
22 11 3 Played 3 11 22
9 5 2 Won 1 1 5
6 3 1 Drew 0 2 4
7 3 0 Lost 2 8 13
26 16 8 Scored 2 6 16
26 13 3 Conceded 5 28 42
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
64% 64% 67% Over 1.5 67% 73% 68%
41% 45% 67% Over 2.5 67% 55% 45%
23% 36% 67% Over 3.5 0% 27% 23%
5% 9% 33% Over 4.5 0% 27% 18%
36% 36% 33% BTTS 33% 45% 36%
32% 36% 67% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 14%
32% 27% 0% Failed To Score 67% 55% 55%
 
5.2 5.5 5.3 Corners For (avg) 3 5 4.3
5 5.1 5.3 Corners Against (avg) 8 5.5 5
1.8 1.5 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.7 1.6
2 1 0 Red Cards 1 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Balcatta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Balcatta have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Stirling Lions have scored away.
  • Balcatta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stirling Lions have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Stirling Lions have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Stirling Lions have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Stirling Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

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 2 - 2 Balcatta
31-08-19 NWA Balcatta 1 - 0 Stirling Lions
Stirling Lions
All Npl Western Australia
All Home Away
22-06-19 NWA Perth 1 - 0 Stirling Lions
29-06-19 NWA Stirling Lions 3 - 2 Sorrento
06-07-19 NWA ECU Joondalup 1 - 1 Stirling Lions
13-07-19 NWA Stirling Lions 2 - 2 Cockburn City
27-07-19 NWA Stirling Lions 1 - 0 Rockingham City
04-08-19 NWA Perth Glory II 1 - 0 Stirling Lions
10-08-19 NWA Stirling Lions 2 - 1 Bayswater City
17-08-19 NWA Inglewood United 3 - 0 Stirling Lions
24-08-19 NWA Stirling Lions 0 - 0 Floreat Athena
31-08-19 NWA Balcatta 1 - 0 Stirling Lions

  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 22 15 4 3 53 21 11 8 2 1 29 9 11 7 2 2 24 12 32 49
2 Inglewood United 22 11 5 6 38 36 11 6 3 2 19 12 11 5 2 4 19 24 2 38
3 Floreat Athena 22 11 4 7 48 37 11 5 1 5 22 24 11 6 3 2 26 13 11 37
4 Balcatta 22 9 6 7 26 26 11 5 3 3 16 13 11 4 3 4 10 13 0 33
5 Bayswater City 22 9 5 8 45 29 11 5 2 4 26 15 11 4 3 4 19 14 16 32
6 Sorrento 22 9 4 9 40 41 11 5 2 4 18 15 11 4 2 5 22 26 -1 31
7 Cockburn City 22 8 4 10 38 38 11 3 3 5 23 25 11 5 1 5 15 13 0 28
8 Perth Glory II 22 7 5 10 35 39 11 5 2 4 19 19 11 2 3 6 16 20 -4 26
9 Rockingham City 22 8 2 12 37 49 11 6 2 3 24 15 11 2 0 9 13 34 -12 26
10 Armadale 22 7 4 11 35 45 11 3 1 7 14 22 11 4 3 4 21 23 -10 25
11 ECU Joondalup 22 4 11 7 24 32 11 2 6 3 14 18 11 2 5 4 10 14 -8 23
12 Stirling Lions 22 5 4 13 16 42 11 4 2 5 10 14 11 1 2 8 6 28 -26 19

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