This league campaign has been difficult for Bulleen Lions up to now, while Kingston City have won many games. Will the visitors get another win at David Barro Stadium?
- Bulleen Lions have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Victoria Premier League 2
- Kingston City have the the best goal difference (+10) in Victoria Premier League 2
It should be mentioned that Kingston City play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Kingston City on artifical turf are 3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat from five games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 6-4. You can compare this with overall results below.
Bulleen Lions and Kingston City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Bulleen Lions form and stats
4-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Victoria Premier League 2 numbers at home for Bulleen Lions so far this season.
Bulleen lost their last game at Moreland Zebras (placed 14th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The first loss after going undefeated through three league matches.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Langwarrin with a 3-0 scoreline.This is expected to be a close game, with Bulleen Lions perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bulleen Lions as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Bulleen Lions has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.
Goals, goals, goals? Nobody knows the future, but we do know that 11 of the 13 most recent league matches with this side has contained three or more goals.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Bulleen Lions as they are travelling to their away game against Northcote City in the Victoria Premier League 2. That match is four days after this one.
Goals are plentiful at David Barro Stadium in the league this season as Bulleen has scored 20 goals here in 7 home games. Bulleen Lions have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Kingston City form and stats
3-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kingston City, who have the the best goal difference (+10) in Victoria Premier League 2, in their Victoria Premier League 2 matches away. Kingston City have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
It's the second away game in a row for Kingston, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Northcote City (placed 10th) last time out.
Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Werribee City.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kingston City playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 2 Kingston City wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Take note that 8 of this club's 10 latest league matches have ended with three goals or more.
The Kingston City manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 15 away goals in 7 league matches. Kingston's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Bulleen Lions and Kingston City have duelled earlier this season: Kingston City - Bulleen Lions 2-1. Bulleen Lions-Kingston City H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Bulleen Lions four wins, Kingston City four wins, one draw. five of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Bulleen Lions missing players
Kingston City missing players
| Bulleen Lions | Kingston City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 30 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 11 | 15 | 35 |
| 29 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 76% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 65% |
| 47% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 41% |
| 24% | 57% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 43% | 35% |
| 47% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 59% |
| 24% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 18% |
| 3.8 | 3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| 5.8 | 4.3 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 12.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.6 | 13.9 |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.7 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 43% | 61% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 35% | 36% |
| 10.8 | 9 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| 4.4 | 2.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
- Bulleen Lions have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Bulleen Lions have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Victoria Premier League 2
- Bulleen Lions have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Bulleen Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kingston City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kingston City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kingston City have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Kingston City have the the best goal difference (+10) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Kingston City 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 | Preston Lions | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 2 | Western United II | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | Kingston City | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Dandenong City | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Eastern Lions | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 29 |
| 6 | Manningham United Blues | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Werribee City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Melbourne City II | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 16 | -2 | 25 |
| 9 | Langwarrin | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 25 |
| 10 | Northcote City | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Brunswick City | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 12 | Pascoe Vale | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 20 |
| 13 | Bulleen Lions | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| 14 | Moreland Zebras | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -11 | 18 |
