There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Npl Western Australia table so far. Here's the Sorrento - Balcatta latest:
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 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.
Sorrento form and stats
When playing at home in the Npl Western Australia, Sorrento have managed 2 wins, 0 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games. Sorrento has recorded two wins in a row here at Percy Doyle Reserve A, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The Sorrento supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Inglewood United in Npl Western Australia and win 4-2. Before that, Sorrento played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Cockburn City.
A goal frenzy last time out for Sorrento, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Inglewood United. Fun stuff to watch!
Sorrento are traveling soon after this match as the Npl Western Australia match at Perth Glory II awaits in three days.
The Sorrento fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Sorrento have conceded 9 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Balcatta form and stats
The Npl Western Australia season is young and Balcatta have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.
Balcatta failed to get anything from their last game, a Npl Western Australia home match vs Gwelup Croatia SC (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 2-3. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Rockingham City.
Leading 2-0 was not enough for Balcatta in their fight with Gwelup Croatia SC last time out. Happy faces soon turned sour as mistakes flourished in what ended up a 2-3 loss.
A new game in only three days for Balcatta, the Npl Western Australia home match versus Bayswater City. Busy days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Balcatta has managed 1 goal and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Sorrento won one game, one match ended with a draw and Balcatta has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneSorrento missing players
Balcatta missing players
| Sorrento | Balcatta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 71% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 86% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 71% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 14% |
| 4.4 | 2.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | 42 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 14 | 53 |
| 42 | 22 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| 38% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 20% | 46% |
- All of Sorrento's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Balcatta has the fewest conceded goals (2) away
- Balcatta has the fewest scored goals (1) away
- Balcatta has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Balcatta has the most dropped points from leading position (7)
- Balcatta have yet to win a game away.
- Sorrento have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Sorrento have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Balcatta have scored away.
- Sorrento have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Sorrento 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 | Gwelup Croatia SC | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 19 |
| 2 | Floreat Athena | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Bayswater City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Cockburn City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Perth Glory II | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Sorrento | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 | Balcatta | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Armadale | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Inglewood United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Perth | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | ECU Joondalup | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Rockingham City | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -20 | 1 |