The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Bayswater City are in the 6th position while the guesting Balcatta worry at 11th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bayswater City and Balcatta.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Bayswater City form and stats
Overall Npl Western Australia stats at home this season for Bayswater City are 3-3-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Bayswater are returning here after visiting Rockingham City in a Npl Western Australia game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Floreat Athena in a game that was won 4-2.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Npl Western Australia game versus Perth Glory II in only four days. This game is also played here at Percy Doyle Reserve A.
Bayswater have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Percy Doyle Reserve A with 12 goals in 7 league matches. Bayswater City have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Balcatta form and stats
There's been little loot from Balcatta's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Npl Western Australia. Balcatta only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Balcatta who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Bayswater City was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Balcatta's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Balcatta aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 267 league minutes without a goal. C. O'Connell was the last player to find the net.
There might be some fixture complaints from Balcatta as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Npl Western Australia match against Perth (0-3). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against ECU Joondalup wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Inglewood United in just four days.
The attacking power of Balcatta when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Balcatta have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Bayswater City - Balcatta 2-2. Last four meetings between the teams: Bayswater won one, Balcatta won two and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Bayswater City missing players
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| Bayswater City | Balcatta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 21 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 85% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 62% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 77% |
| 46% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 38% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 77% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 62% |
| 23% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 31% |
| 6.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 136 | 72 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 57 | 103 |
| 67 | 35 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 22 | 45 |
| 34% | 34% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 23% | 36% |
- Balcatta has the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Npl Western Australia
- Balcatta has the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Npl Western Australia
- Balcatta have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Balcatta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Balcatta have yet to win a game away.
- Balcatta is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Bayswater City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Balcatta have scored away.
- Bayswater City have scored in all their matches so far.
- Bayswater City 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 | 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 |