Clarence Zebras and Launceston City meet on Saturday, Jul 11 at 6:30 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the NPL Tasmania. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Clarence Zebras come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Launceston City travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Clarence Zebras head into this on the back of a defeat, while Launceston City arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Clarence Zebras face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Launceston City have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Clarence Zebras won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Clarence Zebras a slight edge, but Launceston City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.