Match preview Premier League: UWI Blackbirds - Empire Club at Wildey Turf

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Competition: Barbados Premier League
Date: Sun 19.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Wildey Turf

The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League league table.

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.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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UWI Blackbirds form and stats

4 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what UWI Blackbirds, who have the most scored goals (60) in Premier League, have to build on here at Wildey Turf. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Wildey Turf.

UWI Blackbirds's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Ellerton. The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting St. Andrew Lions and winning 5-4.

A decent goal production from UWI Blackbirds in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 matches. UWI Blackbirds's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Empire Club form and stats

As the visiting team Empire Club have produced an overall stat of 6-3-3 so far.

Empire Club has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Weymouth Wales for a Premier League game that ended a draw (1-1). Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Barbados Soccer Academy.

The travelling fans enjoy Empire Club's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 12 away matches. As opposed to that, Empire Club have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the UWI Blackbirds - Empire Club 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 2 - 0 (UWI Blackbirds wins - draws - Empire Club wins). As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

UWI Blackbirds missing players

Empire Club missing players

UWI Blackbirds Empire Club
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
22 12 1 Played 1 12 22
10 4 0 Won 0 6 15
6 5 1 Drew 1 3 4
6 3 0 Lost 0 3 3
60 21 1 Scored 1 20 44
30 16 1 Conceded 1 16 23
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
91% 92% 100% Over 1.5 100% 92% 91%
68% 58% 0% Over 2.5 0% 58% 64%
45% 25% 0% Over 3.5 0% 33% 36%
27% 8% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 9%
68% 75% 100% BTTS 100% 67% 68%
23% 17% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 8% 18%
9% 8% 0% Failed To Score 0% 25% 14%
 
4.8 3.4 5 Corners For (avg) 0 3.5 3.4
3.9 3.7 1 Corners Against (avg) 0 2.9 3.6
1.6 1.4 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.9 2
2 2 0 Red Cards 0 1 4
Key stats this season:
  • Empire Club haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • UWI Blackbirds have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • UWI Blackbirds haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

UWI Blackbirds
24-02-19 PL Brittons Hill 2 - 2 UWI Blackbirds
10-03-19 PL Barbados Soccer Academy 0 - 8 UWI Blackbirds
29-03-19 PL Notre Dame 1 - 9 UWI Blackbirds
01-04-19 PL UWI Blackbirds 1 - 1 Empire Club
08-04-19 PL UWI Blackbirds 2 - 2 BDF
14-04-19 PL Paradise 2 - 1 UWI Blackbirds
21-04-19 PL UWI Blackbirds 6 - 2 Youth Milan
24-04-19 PL St. Andrew Lions 4 - 5 UWI Blackbirds
05-05-19 PL UWI Blackbirds 2 - 1 Ellerton
19-05-19 PL UWI Blackbirds 22:00 Empire Club
Empire Club
24-02-19 PL BDF 2 - 0 Empire Club
09-03-19 PL Youth Milan 0 - 4 Empire Club
18-03-19 PL Ellerton 4 - 0 Empire Club
01-04-19 PL UWI Blackbirds 1 - 1 Empire Club
14-04-19 PL Brittons Hill 1 - 3 Empire Club
20-04-19 PL Empire Club 3 - 1 Notre Dame
25-04-19 PL Empire Club 3 - 1 Porey Springs
05-05-19 PL Barbados Soccer Academy 2 - 4 Empire Club
08-05-19 PL Weymouth Wales 1 - 1 Empire Club
19-05-19 PL UWI Blackbirds 22:00 Empire Club

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Weymouth Wales 22 12 5 5 52 19 11 5 3 3 24 11 11 7 2 2 28 8 33 41
2 UWI Blackbirds 22 10 6 6 60 30 12 4 5 3 21 16 10 6 1 3 39 14 30 36
3 Notre Dame 22 8 3 11 43 73 11 2 2 7 19 42 11 6 1 4 24 31 -30 27
4 Brittons Hill 22 4 7 11 35 44 11 2 4 5 21 21 11 2 3 6 14 23 -9 19
5 Porey Springs 22 4 3 15 27 70 11 3 1 7 18 36 11 1 2 8 9 34 -43 15
6 Barbados Soccer Academy 22 3 3 16 19 67 11 0 1 10 6 38 11 3 2 6 13 29 -48 12