Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Marconi Stallions 3rd with 62 points, Rockdale Ilinden FC 6th with 43, 19 apart. Rockdale Ilinden FC ranked just 13th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Marconi Stallions 1.67 scored and 0.73 conceded per game, Rockdale Ilinden FC 1.6 and 1.4, with the league averaging 1.4.
Marconi Stallions's unbeaten run stood at 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Marconi Stallions against 7/15 for Rockdale Ilinden FC.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 7 for Marconi Stallions, 1 for Rockdale Ilinden FC and 3 drawn, at 3.91 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 36% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture leans high-scoring: 73% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 73%.
Marconi Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rockdale Ilinden FC led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Marconi Stallions: Jack Armson (68') · Rockdale Ilinden FC: Moudi Najjar (45')
Key stats
Possession: Marconi Stallions 61% · Rockdale Ilinden FC 39% · Total shots: 1-1 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 4-2