Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Port Darwin (4th, 40 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Casuarina (7th, 22 pts). Per game in the league, Casuarina were scoring 1.96 and conceding 2.71, Port Darwin 3.13 and 2.83, against a competition average of 2.56 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Casuarina, 2 draws and 5 for Port Darwin, at 4.27 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 82% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 64%. 5.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 4.27.
Larrakia Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Port Darwin led 3-2 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-5.
Goal scorers
Casuarina: 4 goals with no recorded scorer · Port Darwin: 5 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Casuarina 47% · Port Darwin 53% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 7-8 · Corners: 5-6