Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Queensland Lions (1st, 53 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Eastern Suburbs Brisbane (7th, 29 pts). On recent form Eastern Suburbs Brisbane sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 7th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.59/1 for Queensland Lions and 1.55/1.59 for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane arrived off three straight defeats. Queensland Lions had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Eastern Suburbs Brisbane, 6.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 5 for Queensland Lions, 1 for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane and 3 drawn, at 3.78 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 67% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 67%. The fixture has tightened lately: 2.8 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 3.78 all-time.
Lions FC Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Queensland Lions led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Queensland Lions: Alex Fiechtner (16')
Key stats
Possession: Queensland Lions 55% · Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 45% · Total shots: 27-8 · On target: 11-1 · Corners: 5-4