Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: APIA Leichhardt Tigers (1st, 68 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Rockdale Ilinden FC (6th, 43 pts). Recent form told a different story for Rockdale Ilinden FC: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, APIA Leichhardt Tigers ran at 2.2 scored and 1.17 conceded, Rockdale Ilinden FC at 1.6 and 1.4.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games. APIA Leichhardt Tigers had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Rockdale Ilinden FC, 7.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 7 for APIA Leichhardt Tigers, 4 for Rockdale Ilinden FC and 0 drawn, at 3.36 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 73% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 73%.
Lambert Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rockdale Ilinden FC led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Rockdale Ilinden FC: Lachlan Griffiths (27'), Moudi Najjar (75')
Key stats
Possession: APIA Leichhardt Tigers 59% · Rockdale Ilinden FC 41% · Total shots: 9-14 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 1-8