Manningham United Blues and Melbourne City II have both delivered a "par" performance until now, to use a golf expression. Both reside in mid-table spots in the Victoria Premier League 2.
- Melbourne City II have the most scored goals (24) away in Victoria Premier League 2
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Manningham United Blues form and stats
4-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Victoria Premier League 2 numbers at home for Manningham United Blues so far this season.
Manningham's last game was hosting Werribee City (placed 11th) and winning 2-1. Sweet to taste a league win after three fixtures without.
Before that, Manningham United Blues played out a draw 3-3 when visiting Western United II.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Manningham United Blues have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 5 games) they have won 1 time, drawn 0 and lost 4.
Scoring bonanza? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 17 of the 21 most recent league matches with this side has contained at least three goals.
The Manningham fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. Manningham United Blues have conceded 14 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Melbourne City II form and stats
Playing away, Melbourne City II, who have the most scored goals (24) away in Victoria Premier League 2, have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Victoria Premier League 2 this season.
Two away games in a row for Melbourne City II, whose manager could celebrate last time after the win against Western United II.
A 0-1 defeat away at Dandenong City before that.Observe that 16 of this club's 21 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
Melbourne City II have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 24 goals from 11 away matches. Melbourne struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 18 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Here's the final score when the squads faced each other previously this campaign; Melbourne City II - Manningham United Blues 1-4. Manningham-Melbourne City II H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Manningham United Blues two wins, Melbourne City II one win, zero draws. three of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Manningham United Blues missing players
Melbourne City II missing players
| Manningham United Blues | Melbourne City II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 39 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 11 | 24 | 40 |
| 33 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 41 |
| 86% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 81% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 76% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 45% | 48% |
| 24% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 36% | 33% |
| 71% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 76% |
| 24% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 19% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 19% |
| 5.8 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 2.7 | 3.6 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.1 | 13 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 11.6 | 10.3 |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 36% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 39% | 40% |
| 10.9 | 10.9 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 12.6 | 10.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
- Melbourne City II have the most scored goals (24) away in Victoria Premier League 2
- Melbourne City II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kingston | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 37 |
| 2 | Dandenong City | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | Western United II | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 35 |
| 4 | Preston Lions | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 5 | Manningham United Blues | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Eastern Lions | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Melbourne City II | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 8 | Langwarrin | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | Northcote City | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Bulleen Lions | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 26 |
| 11 | Werribee City | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 26 |
| 12 | Moreland Zebras | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | Brunswick City | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 23 |
| 14 | Pascoe Vale | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -15 | 23 |
