Match Report
In the standings it was Brisbane Strikers 2nd on 51 points, Broadbeach United 1st on 52 — separated by 1. Against a league average of 1.67 goals per team per game, Brisbane Strikers ran at 2.38 scored and 0.86 conceded, Broadbeach United at 2.32 and 0.91.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Brisbane Strikers wins, 3 for Broadbeach United, 2 draws, at 3.57 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 71% of the meetings won by the home side. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 86% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 86%.
Perry Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Brisbane Strikers: Kai Flemington (77'), Matthew Thurtell (78') · Broadbeach United: Daniel Fogarty (59')
Key stats
Possession: Brisbane Strikers 66% · Broadbeach United 34% · Total shots: 23-5 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 5-1