The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Lakeland Tropics are in the 4th position while the guests worry at 7th.
Lakeland Tropics have less rest than Sarasota Metropolis in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a PDL game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Miami.
Lakeland Tropics form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Lakeland Tropics, who have the most points (8) at home in PDL, are 2-2-1 (wins-draw-losses). Lakeland Tropics has recorded two wins in a row here at Thomas W. Bryant Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.The fans are hoping that Lakeland Tropics will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the PDL game against Miami. Before that, Lakeland Tropics had a home game versus Weston which ended with a victory 2-1.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Daytona in only three days.
Lakeland Tropics has scored 7 goals at home this season, in 5 matches. On the other hand, Lakeland Tropics have conceded 7 goals.
Sarasota Metropolis form and stats
Sarasota Metropolis are still undefeated on their travels. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to The Villages in their previous outing. The PDL match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs South Florida Surf.
The schedule is very tough for Sarasota Metropolis now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A PDL game at Florida Elite is waiting in only four days.
Sarasota Metropolis has the goal stats of 5-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Lakeland Tropics missing players
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| Lakeland Tropics | Sarasota Metropolis | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Played | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Scored | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 62% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 38% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 14% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 6 | 7.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Lakeland Tropics's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Sarasota Metropolis's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Lakeland Tropics have created more than twice as many corners as Sarasota Metropolis.
- Lakeland Tropics have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Lakeland Tropics have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Lakeland Tropics have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Lakeland Tropics haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sarasota Metropolis have not yet lost a game away.
- Sarasota Metropolis have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sarasota Metropolis haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 01-06-19 | | Lakeland Tropics | 0 - 2 | Miami |
| 04-06-19 | | Florida Elite | 4 - 2 | Lakeland Tropics |
| 08-06-19 | | Lakeland Tropics | 3 - 2 | South Florida Surf |
| 15-06-19 | | Lakeland Tropics | 2 - 1 | Weston |
| 18-06-19 | | Miami | 3 - 1 | Lakeland Tropics |
| 22-06-19 | | Lakeland Tropics | 23:05 | Sarasota Metropolis |
| 25-06-19 | | Daytona | 23:30 | Lakeland Tropics |
| 30-06-19 | | The Villages | - | Lakeland Tropics |
| 06-07-19 | | South Florida Surf | 23:00 | Lakeland Tropics |
| 10-07-19 | | Sarasota Metropolis | 23:00 | Lakeland Tropics |
| 08-05-19 | | Sarasota Metropolis | 1 - 0 | Weston |
| 15-05-19 | | Weston | 1 - 4 | Sarasota Metropolis |
| 20-05-19 | | Sarasota Metropolis | 0 - 1 | Daytona |
| 22-05-19 | | Sarasota Metropolis | 1 - 2 | The Villages |
| 25-05-19 | | Sarasota Metropolis | 1 - 3 | Miami |
| 22-06-19 | | Lakeland Tropics | 23:05 | Sarasota Metropolis |
| 26-06-19 | | Florida Elite | 23:00 | Sarasota Metropolis |
| 29-06-19 | | South Florida Surf | 23:00 | Sarasota Metropolis |
| 06-07-19 | | Daytona | 23:30 | Sarasota Metropolis |
| 10-07-19 | | Sarasota Metropolis | - | Derby County |
| 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 | South Florida Surf | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Miami | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | The Villages | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Lakeland Tropics | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Florida Elite | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Daytona | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Sarasota Metropolis | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Weston | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -20 | 0 |
