The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Npl Western Australia league table.
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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Perth form and stats
Perth, who have the most points (26) at home in Npl Western Australia, have been outstanding at home so far with 8 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Perth tasted defeat here at BGC Stadium - Dorrien Gardens, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.Perth's last game was hosting Balcatta and winning 3-0. Heartbreak before that as Perth lost 1-2 at Floreat Athena's place.
Perth are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (27 goals in 10 games). Perth are not conceding a lot of goals here at BGC Stadium - Dorrien Gardens, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
Balcatta form and stats
4-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Balcatta in their matches away.Two away games in a row for Balcatta, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Perth in the Npl Western Australia. Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Armadale.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Balcatta as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games. As opposed to that, Balcatta have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Perth - Balcatta 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 2 - 1 - 1 (Perth wins - draws - Balcatta wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Perth missing players
Balcatta missing players
| Perth | Balcatta | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 45 | 27 | 6 | Scored | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| 74% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 37% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 16% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 32% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 40% | 37% |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 6.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.5 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- Balcatta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Perth have not yet lost a game at home.
- Perth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Perth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Perth have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Perth have scored more than double the goals of Balcatta.
- Perth haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 22-06-19 | | Perth | 1 - 0 | Stirling Lions |
| 29-06-19 | | Rockingham City | 3 - 2 | Perth |
| 06-07-19 | | Perth | 5 - 0 | Perth Glory II |
| 13-07-19 | | Perth | 1 - 1 | Bayswater City |
| 27-07-19 | | Perth | 4 - 0 | Inglewood United |
| 03-08-19 | | Floreat Athena | 2 - 1 | Perth |
| 10-08-19 | | Perth | 3 - 0 | Balcatta |
| 17-08-19 | | Armadale | 07:00 | Perth |
| 24-08-19 | | Cockburn City | 07:00 | Perth |
| 31-08-19 | | Perth | 07:00 | Sorrento |
| 22-06-19 | | Balcatta | 2 - 2 | Perth Glory II |
| 29-06-19 | | Bayswater City | 1 - 2 | Balcatta |
| 06-07-19 | | Balcatta | 0 - 1 | Inglewood United |
| 13-07-19 | | Floreat Athena | 1 - 0 | Balcatta |
| 27-07-19 | | Cockburn City | 0 - 1 | Balcatta |
| 03-08-19 | | Balcatta | 3 - 3 | Armadale |
| 10-08-19 | | Perth | 3 - 0 | Balcatta |
| 17-08-19 | | Balcatta | 07:00 | Sorrento |
| 24-08-19 | | ECU Joondalup | 07:00 | Balcatta |
| 31-08-19 | | Balcatta | 07:00 | 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 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 30 | 43 |
| 2 | Floreat Athena | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 36 |
| 3 | Inglewood United | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | -5 | 29 |
| 4 | Balcatta | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 28 |
| 5 | Sorrento | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -1 | 27 |
| 6 | Bayswater City | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 26 |
| 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 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 26 | -8 | 23 |
| 9 | Cockburn City | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | ECU Joondalup | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Stirling Lions | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 24 | -22 | 18 |
| 12 | Armadale | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 22 | -14 | 16 |