| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Spirit U23 | L3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4/15 | 6-8 |
| Brisbane Knights U23 | W4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 12/15 | 16-12 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Spirit U23 | 9 | 22 | 26 | -6 | LLLLL | 11 | -2 |
| Brisbane Knights U23 | 2 | 22 | 45 | 26 | WWDWW | 1 | +1 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2024-08-03
On paper the standings were lopsided — Brisbane Knights U23 2nd with 45 points, Western Spirit U23 9th with 26, 19 apart.
Defeat had followed defeat for Western Spirit U23 — three in succession. Brisbane Knights U23 came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Over the last five, Western Spirit U23 had taken 4 of 15 points to Brisbane Knights U23's 12.
