- Perth RedStar FC are unbeaten at home in all competitions with 3 wins and 1 draw from 4 matches (all-competitions).
- Fremantle City FC have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 3 away matches (all-competitions).
A chess match in the making
Perth RedStar FC are the home favourites at 1.84 with Fremantle City FC listed at 3.59 and the draw at 3.58. The market leans towards goals with Over 2.5 coming in at 1.56 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.53.
We're leaning towards the Over 2.5 option here, but we're going for Perth RedStar FC to win and for there to be a few goals on the scoreboard. RedStar score an average of 2.00 goals per-game at home across all-competitions and concede just 0.75 in return, a significant average which suggests they're in control at both ends.
Structured versus direct
Perth RedStar FC play a structured 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 shape, they like to play the ball, get it wide and play through the middle to a central striker. Fremantle City FC are more direct, but not blunt, in that they like to whack it wide and into the box and pose a threat from dead balls. They can also clog the middle and then try to hit on the counter.
RedStar have the edge in this one as they come into this off the back of a 2-game winning streak, both of which were clean sheets, so they're in a good rhythm. However, Fremantle are on a 5-game unbeaten streak, so we think this will be a lot closer than the home odds suggest. The visitors were held 1-1 away to Bayswater City last weekend and that may be a sign of things to come as they'll need to find a way to rattle the hosts.
Free hitting Fremantle
Across their last 10 in all-competitions, Perth RedStar FC are 7-2-1 which suggests they're in title-chasing form, while Fremantle City FC are 5-4-1. The visitors have been in great form lately, but they will do well to keep up with the leaders here. Fremantle have averaged 1.33 goals scored and 1.00 goals conceded away from home, a good average that should see them remain in the contest.
