Lots of good and bad for these contenders so far this campaign, situated in positions near the midpoint of the Victoria Premier League 2 table. Here's the Eastern Lions - Northcote City latest:
- Eastern Lions have the fewest conceded goals (10) at home in Victoria Premier League 2
- Northcote City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
Both teams have had a decent time to rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's agree to expect an animated fixture!
Eastern Lions form and stats
Eastern Lions have played 11 Victoria Premier League 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
A strong away win for Eastern Lions against Pascoe Vale the last match.
Preceding that match was the home game against Brunswick City that was lost 1-2.The Eastern Lions fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Eastern have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Northcote City form and stats
Playing away, Northcote City have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the Victoria Premier League 2 this season.
Northcote City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Dandenong City (placed 1st). That loss was their first after four consecutive league games winning points.
Before that, Northcote City secured a home win against Preston Lions with the score 2-0.Observe that 16 of this side's 19 most recent league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.
Northcote are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Northcote City have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have played previously this season: Northcote City - Eastern Lions 4-1.
Eastern Lions missing players
Northcote City missing players
| Eastern Lions | Northcote City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 34 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 38 |
| 35 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 87% |
| 57% | 45% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 78% |
| 35% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| 26% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 9% | 13% |
| 52% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 70% |
| 35% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 5.7 | 7.1 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.6 | 9.9 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 8.6 | 9 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 8.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 37% | 34% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 39% | 44% |
| 9.3 | 8.6 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
- Eastern Lions have the fewest conceded goals (10) at home in Victoria Premier League 2
- Northcote City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dandenong City | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 43 |
| 2 | Western United II | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 42 |
| 3 | Kingston | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | Manningham United Blues | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 38 |
| 5 | Eastern Lions | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -1 | 36 |
| 6 | Preston Lions | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 35 |
| 7 | Bulleen Lions | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 33 |
| 8 | Northcote City | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 33 |
| 9 | Melbourne City II | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 19 | -2 | 33 |
| 10 | Langwarrin | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 55 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 25 | -7 | 32 |
| 11 | Werribee City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Brunswick City | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -12 | 27 |
| 13 | Moreland Zebras | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 26 |
| 14 | Pascoe Vale | 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -21 | 23 |
