Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between Northcote City (3rd, 49 pts) and Brunswick City (8th, 33 pts). Recent form flatters Brunswick City's table spot — 4th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 8th. Per game in the league, Northcote City were scoring 1.69 and conceding 1.12, Brunswick City 1.88 and 1.96, against a competition average of 1.66 goals per team per game.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 3 for Northcote City, 1 for Brunswick City and 1 drawn, at 4.4 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
John Cain Memorial Reserve, capacity 9,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Northcote City: Liam Nolan (88')
Key stats
Possession: Northcote City 57% · Brunswick City 43% · Total shots: 12-14 · On target: 1-0 · Corners: 8-3