National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stirling Lions or Balga that keep their silverware dream alive.
Stirling Lions have less rest than Balga in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Npl Western Australia game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bayswater City, was also a home game here at Macedonia Park. The away team is better rested.
Stirling Lions form and stats
Stirling participated in Western Australia FFA Cup Preliminary the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.Stirling Lions must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Npl Western Australia games here at Macedonia Park.
The Stirling Lions club members enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Bayswater City and win 1-0.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Gwelup Croatia SC and winning 1-0.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Inglewood United in only four days.
Stirling Lions have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot.
Balga form and stats
Balga was sent out of Western Australia FFA Cup Preliminary in the 3rd round last season.The fans enjoyed Balga's previous match versus Ballajura, a Western Australia FFA Cup Preliminary win (2-0) played at home.
Head 2 Head
Stirling Lions missing players
Balga missing players
| Stirling Lions | Balga | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | ||
| 68 | 27 | Scored | S | 8 | 25 | ||
| 33 | 18 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | ||
| 52% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 62% | ||
| 68% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | ||
| 7.5 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16.2 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6.5 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 38% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 8.8 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 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 | Sorrento | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Perth RedStar | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Stirling Lions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Bayswater City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Floreat Athena | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Perth Glory II | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Inglewood United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Armadale | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Cockburn City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Perth | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Gwelup Croatia SC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 1 |
| 12 | Balcatta | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | -19 | 0 |
