This duo has had a low return so far, but a win in this crucial game would definitely be a big help. Let's hear it for Southern United - Marist Fire!
- Southern United have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in S-League
This has all the signs of an intriguing game with lots of fun and bustle as both sides are well refreshed since they last played a game. Get this show on the road!
Southern United form and stats
Southern United's results here at Lawson Tama Stadium in the S-League have been very modest with 2 victories, 0 draws and 8 defeats. It's trouble wherever Southern are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
In their previous game, led his Southern to a defeat in the S-League match away at Solomon Warriors. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Lawson Tama Stadium.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Waneagu United (0-2).The Southern fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Southern United having conceded 30 goals here at Lawson Tama Stadium so far. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Southern have let the opposition score 30 times, an average of more than three per game.
Marist Fire form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Marist Fire so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-5 (win-draw-lose).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Kula (placed 12th) in their previous outing. The S-League match ended in a draw 2-2.
Prior to that result Marist Fire won their away game at Honiara City. The scoreline was 2-1.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Marist as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Marist Fire have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The newest registered match featuring both these squads is the Marist Fire - Southern 0-0 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Southern wins - draws - Marist Fire wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Southern United missing players
Marist Fire missing players
| Southern United | Marist Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 8 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 25 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 22 |
| 52 | 30 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 33 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 85% |
| 85% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 80% |
| 65% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 55% | 60% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 35% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 60% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 55% | 55% |
| 20% | 10% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 25% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 35% |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 4.1 | 3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 70% | 75% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 4.6 | 4 | 1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.4 | 2 |
- Southern United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southern United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southern United have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in S-League
- Southern United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Central Coast | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 28 | 47 |
| 2 | Solomon Warriors | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 38 | 45 |
| 3 | Waneagu United | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 23 | 42 |
| 4 | Henderson Eels | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 23 | 34 |
| 5 | FC Isabel United | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 6 | Real Kakamora | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Laugu United | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | KOSSA | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 9 | Marist Fire | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 24 |
| 10 | Honiara City | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -21 | 15 |
| 11 | Southern United | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | -27 | 15 |
| 12 | Kula | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 30 | -50 | 6 |