Queensland Premier League 2: Two contenders in pretty good form get together for this fixture. Grange Thistle hold a tiny upper hand with their 3rd spot in the table?
- North Star have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Grange Thistle have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Queensland Premier League 2
It's quite the trip for Grange Thistle when visiting North as the cities are 2000 kilometers apart.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
North Star form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what North Star have to build on here at O'Callaghan Park in the Queensland Premier League 2. It’s been three wins in a row for North Star here at O'Callaghan Park, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
North faced defeat in their previous match, away at Holland Park Hawks (1-2).
Heartbreak before that as North Star lost 0-3 at Magic United's place.Lots of goals? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 most recent league games with this side has had at least three goals.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 9 games), North Star's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 16 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, North Star have conceded 10 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Grange Thistle form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Queensland Premier League 2.
Thistle had fun at their own home (O'Callaghan Park) last time out, beating Magic United 2-1.
Before that, Grange Thistle travelled to Samford Rangers and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.Take note that 9 of this side's 10 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 25 goals in 9 league games away this season. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
North Star and Grange Thistle have duelled earlier this season: Grange Thistle - North Star 1-0. Previous seven meetings featuring these sides: North Star won two, Grange Thistle were winners in four and we saw one draw. three games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.
North Star missing players
Grange Thistle missing players
| North Star | Grange Thistle | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 31 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 25 | 47 |
| 28 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 58% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 37% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 89% | 74% |
| 21% | 44% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 56% | 53% |
| 53% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 74% |
| 21% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 26% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 4.9 | 5.3 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.5 | 12.4 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.3 | 10.5 |
| 4.9 | 5.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| 33% | 40% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 64% | 48% |
| 11.2 | 10.6 | 14.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 10.9 | 11.9 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
- Grange Thistle have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Grange Thistle have the most matches over the total-line (16) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Grange Thistle haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- North Star have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- North Star 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 | Broadbeach United | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 54 | 57 |
| 2 | St George Willawong | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Grange Thistle | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Magic United | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | Holland Park Hawks | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | Samford Rangers | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 1 | 26 |
| 7 | Taringa Rovers | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 24 |
| 8 | North Star | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Ipswich Knights | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -14 | 17 |
| 10 | North Lakes United | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 64 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 34 | -37 | 17 |
| 11 | Souths United | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 50 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -29 | 12 |
| 12 | Maroochydore | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 36 | -30 | 9 |
