Happy home supporters, the away team claims the win or a tactical 0-0 draw? Anything could happen when the mid-table sides Lubbock Matadors and Irving battle at Plains Recreation Ground.
- Lubbock Matadors have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in NPSL
- Irving is in the best form (2-4-0) in NPSL
The hosts Matadors saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the NPSL. This match was also played here at Plains Recreation Ground. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Irving have had more rest.
Lubbock Matadors form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Lubbock Matadors have to build on here at Plains Recreation Ground in the NPSL. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Plains Recreation Ground.
A nice win for Lubbock Matadors last time playing, versus Coyotes. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Lubbock Matadors played a great game against Coyotes and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Before that, Matadors had a home game versus Austin United which ended with a victory 5-0.Lubbock Matadors can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 10 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.
Irving form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Irving, who have the most scored goals (15) away in NPSL, playing as the away team in the NPSL this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Irving, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Two away matches in a row for Irving, whose coach could celebrate last time after the win against Katy 1895. As mentioned above, Irving was the only team on the pitch versus Katy 1895 in their previous game, winning 8-0. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Coyotes with the score of 4-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Irving are hosting Coyotes in the NPSL only four days away.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Irving has managed 15 goals and let in 5 from 5 matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other already this season, with the match result Irving - Matadors 0-0 registered in the official records.Lubbock Matadors missing players
Irving missing players
| Lubbock Matadors | Irving | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 15 | 19 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 78% |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 56% |
| 56% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 33% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 44% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 44% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 3.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 2.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 1.3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 8.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 7.5 | 4.8 |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 7.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 4.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3 |
- All of Lubbock Matadors's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Irving have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Irving have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Irving have the most matches under the total-line (2) in NPSL
- Irving have the most scored goals (15) away in NPSL
- Irving have the the best goal difference (+10) away in NPSL
- Irving have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Irving haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Irving is in the best form (2-4-0) in NPSL
- Lubbock Matadors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lubbock Matadors have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in NPSL
- Lubbock Matadors have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in NPSL
- Lubbock Matadors have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Lubbock Matadors 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 | Corinthians FC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 23 |
| 2 | Laredo Heat | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 19 |
| 3 | Denton Diablos | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 |
| 4 | Irving | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 5 | Brownsville | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Lubbock Matadors | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | Katy 1895 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -17 | 8 |
| 8 | Fort Worth Vaqueros | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -10 | 7 |
| 9 | Austin United | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 24 | -21 | 4 |
| 10 | Coyotes | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17 | -26 | 4 |
