Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Perth RedStar 3rd on 41, Western Knights 7th on 25. Perth RedStar ranked just 9th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.59/1.32 for Perth RedStar and 1.73/1.82 for Western Knights (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.81.
10 matches unbeaten backed Perth RedStar's arrival, having scored in 13 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Perth RedStar 11/15, Western Knights 4/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 5 Perth RedStar wins, 1 for Western Knights, 0 draws, at 3.83 goals per meeting. 67% of these meetings ended in a home win. Recent meetings have been cagier — 2.8 goals per game across the last five against 3.83 historically.
The venue was ECU Joondalup A, with room for 1,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Perth RedStar: Gordon Smith (52'), Tom Hough (82') · Western Knights: Aaron Pike (90')
Key stats
Possession: Perth RedStar 53% · Western Knights 47% · Total shots: 8-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 10-6