The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. ECU Joondalup are in the 5th position while the guesting Balcatta worry at 11th.
- ECU Joondalup have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Balcatta have the fewest points (2) away in Npl Western Australia
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
ECU Joondalup form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Npl Western Australia this season. ECU Joondalup have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here at ECU Joondalup A.
A good away victory last time out for Joondalup, who won 5-1 against Rockingham City (placed 12th). As indicated by the result mentioned above, Joondalup played a great game against Rockingham City and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Sorrento (2-3).The ECU Joondalup fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Joondalup have conceded 12 from these games.
Balcatta form and stats
Balcatta have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Npl Western Australia, after 0-2-6 (8 played). With the Balcatta losing streak of six defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Balcatta might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Armadale proved too strong as Balcatta slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Grindleford Reserve A.
Prior to that match, the Balcatta manager faced defeat when travelling to Cockburn City and losing 0-2.The attacking power of Balcatta when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Balcatta have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Balcatta - Joondalup 0-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - one - four (Joondalup wins - draws - Balcatta wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.ECU Joondalup missing players
Balcatta missing players
| ECU Joondalup | Balcatta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 18 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 53% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 62% | 62% |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 31% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 47% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 62% |
| 40% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 25% |
| 6 | 6.1 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 3.6 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11.9 | 11 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 9.5 | 10.1 |
| 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 31% | 25% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 20% | 26% |
- All of ECU Joondalup's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Balcatta have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Balcatta have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Balcatta have the fewest points (2) away in Npl Western Australia
- Balcatta have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Npl Western Australia
- Balcatta have the most conceded goals (19) away in Npl Western Australia
- Balcatta have the the worst goal difference (-13) away in Npl Western Australia
- Balcatta have yet to win a game away.
- Balcatta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Balcatta is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- ECU Joondalup have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- ECU Joondalup 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 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | Perth | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Sorrento | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Perth Glory II | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | ECU Joondalup | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 | Inglewood United | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Armadale | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -8 | 21 |
| 8 | Cockburn City | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 18 |
| 9 | Bayswater City | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 18 |
| 10 | Gwelup Croatia SC | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | Balcatta | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 12 |
| 12 | Rockingham City | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -18 | 10 |