Adamstown Rosebud vs Valentine

A meeting of the competition's two most cautious sides Adamstown Rosebud and Valentine hold tenth and eighth place and share a trait that is rare in this league: goal averages below the general benchmark. The hosts' games produce 3.39 total goals, the visitors' just 3.00, the lowest reading in NPL Northern NSW. The weight of the context Even this competition's most locked-down matches stay above the minimum thresholds though: the league runs at 3.70 total goals on average and Valentine, despite the group's poorest attack (18 goals), have conceded 36 in 18 outings. The combination of permeable defences and the general tempo takes clearing two total goals to around 84%.