Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: APIA Leichhardt Tigers (1st, 68 pts) held a 41-point advantage over St. George Saints (15th, 27 pts). On the form table St. George Saints stood 7th over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: St. George Saints 0.93 scored and 1.83 conceded per game, APIA Leichhardt Tigers 2.2 and 1.17, with the league averaging 1.4.
7 games without a win framed St. George Saints's arrival. APIA Leichhardt Tigers arrived on a run of five straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. St. George Saints had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; APIA Leichhardt Tigers, 15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 0 St. George Saints wins, 4 for APIA Leichhardt Tigers, 2 draws, at 4.67 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 83%.
Seymour Shaw Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: St. George Saints 37% · APIA Leichhardt Tigers 63% · Total shots: 3-9 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 3-1