Match Report
Western Suburbs went into the game 4th in the table on 36 points; Napier City Rovers sat 1st on 44 — an 8-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/0.78 for Western Suburbs and 2.89/0.83 for Napier City Rovers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Western Suburbs were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Western Suburbs 1, draws 2, Napier City Rovers 3, at 3.83 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 83% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 83%.
Napier City Rovers led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Western Suburbs: Reilly Marlow-Jones (14'), Fumiya Ito (69'), Kyle Carr (71') · Napier City Rovers: Leo Brown (9'), Liam Schofield (41'), Leo Brown (65')
Key stats
Possession: Western Suburbs 49% · Napier City Rovers 51% · Total shots: 10-18 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 2-4