Match Report
The table gap was wide: 18 points between Bulleen Lions (4th, 48 pts) and Manningham United Blues (9th, 30 pts). Manningham United Blues's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Bulleen Lions 1.92 scored and 1.23 conceded per game, Manningham United Blues 1.46 and 2.23, with the league averaging 1.66.
Defeat had not touched Bulleen Lions in 11 games.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 4 for Bulleen Lions, 2 for Manningham United Blues and 0 drawn, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings.
The match was played at David Barro Stadium (capacity 1,500). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bulleen Lions: Connor Bell (78') · Manningham United Blues: Robert Harding (90'), Robert Harding (75')
Key stats
Possession: Bulleen Lions 41% · Manningham United Blues 59% · Total shots: 19-7 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 8-5




