Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between Long Island Rough Riders (3rd, 24 pts) and Staten Island Athletic (8th, 8 pts). Staten Island Athletic had been under-performing their position — 108th on five-round form against 8th in the table.
three consecutive defeats weighed on Staten Island Athletic. three consecutive wins preceded this game for Long Island Rough Riders. Over the last five, Staten Island Athletic had taken 4 of 15 points to Long Island Rough Riders's 13.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Staten Island Athletic, 1 draw and 3 for Long Island Rough Riders, at 3.75 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.