Capalaba FC vs Gold Coast tips and predictions

Capalaba FC to come through Gold Coast test

On 10 NPL Queensland points, eigth placed Capalaba FC host 11th placed Gold Coast. The visitors are just behind with 6 points.

Capalaba FC to win. Essentially, value-hunters might want to swerve the odds for the away win.

For Capalaba FC to come through this challenge they'll need to build on the positives of their recent displays. The hosts have notched up 2 wins in their last 3 home games while the visitors have lost 9 of their last 14 matches, home or away. Obviously they've been up against different opposition but that doesn't stand out as the record of a team that has had the right preparation for this.

These home players have found some form on their own patch. Capalaba FC scored three or more goals in 10 of their recent 17 home matches.

At certain times Gold Coast have lacked the right stuff near the 18-yard line. They have conceded at least once in 18 of their last 19 matches. If they are creaking it might not just be in defence. The visitors have not been able to rely on their goal-scorers in their latest engagements. They've been goalless in 4 of their last 8 matches.

The clash does have an anything could happen feel about it though. So don't rule out the match ending in parity. The betting markets imply that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they could be well matched. But with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that makes more sense.