Match Report
The table read 10th (Rochedale Rovers, 21 pts) against 7th (Eastern Suburbs Brisbane, 29 pts), 8 points apart. 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 1.55/2.36 for Rochedale Rovers and 1.55/1.59 for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Rochedale Rovers, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane — five in succession.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Rochedale Rovers, 0 draws and 2 for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane, at 4.75 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at OldMac Stadium (capacity 5,000). Rochedale Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rochedale Rovers: Harry Talbot (2'), Novak Kljajic (80') · Eastern Suburbs Brisbane: Laurence Cant (56')
Key stats
Possession: Rochedale Rovers 41% · Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 59% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 2-5