Preview: 7 points are the diference between the sides before this game, Samford Rangers the superior team. Can Virginia United pull off a surprise?
- Virginia United have the most conceded goals (43) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Samford Rangers have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Queensland Premier League 2
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Queensland Premier League 2 game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Grange Thistle. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Virginia United form and stats
2-0-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Queensland Premier League 2 numbers at home for Virginia United so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Virginia United, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Virginia United faced defeat in their previous match, away at Coomera Colts (2-6). Virginia were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
2-2 away at Surfers Paradise Apollo before that.Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Virginia United have allowed the opposition to score 11 goals here at Albert Bishop Park 2.
Samford Rangers form and stats
Samford Rangers are yet to lose a point on their Queensland Premier League 2 travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games. Momentum is building for Samford Rangers in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
It's the second away game in a row for Samford Rangers, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Grange Thistle (placed 10th) last time out.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Grange Thistle.A quick return to home after this game, as Samford are hosting North Star in the Queensland Premier League 2 only three days away.
Samford Rangers have the goal stats of 5-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date archived meeting featuring both these participants is the Samford Rangers - Virginia United 4-0 played not long ago this season. Numbers for the prior four meetings involving these two squads are: two wins for Virginia United, zero draws and two wins for Samford Rangers. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Virginia United missing players
Samford Rangers missing players
| Virginia United | Samford Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 43 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 88% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 88% |
| 73% | 75% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 82% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2 | 3.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.5 | 8.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 54% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
- All of Samford Rangers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Virginia United's matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Samford Rangers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Samford Rangers have created more than twice as many corners as Virginia United.
- Samford Rangers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Samford Rangers have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Queensland Premier League 2
- Samford Rangers have won all their away games so far.
- Samford Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Samford Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Virginia United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Virginia United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Samford Rangers have scored away.
- Virginia United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Virginia United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Virginia United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Virginia United have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Virginia United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Virginia United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Virginia United have the most conceded goals (43) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Virginia United have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Queensland Premier League 2
- Virginia United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Virginia United is in the worst form (0-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Surfers Paradise Apollo | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 32 | 31 |
| 2 | Albany Creek Excelsior | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 26 |
| 3 | Holland Park Hawks | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Samford Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Magic United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | WDSC Wolves | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Souths United | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -12 | 10 |
| 8 | Coomera Colts | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 25 | -10 | 9 |
| 9 | Taringa Rovers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -7 | 8 |
| 10 | Grange Thistle | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -10 | 7 |
| 11 | North Star | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 25 | -17 | 7 |
| 12 | Virginia United | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 32 | -21 | 7 |
