Eastern Suburbs and Moreton City Excelsior meet on Friday, Jun 5 at 11:30 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Queensland. Eastern Suburbs hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Eastern Suburbs come into this fixture in red-hot form (5W from last 5). Moreton City Excelsior travel in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Eastern Suburbs won their last outing, while Moreton City Excelsior suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Eastern Suburbs face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Moreton City Excelsior have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Eastern Suburbs won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

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