It's still early in the National Youth League season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Melbourne City U21 - Melbourne Victory U21 preview!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Melbourne City U21 form and stats
Two National Youth League home games so far for Melbourne City U21, who are yet to win here. Only 2 points so far. Melbourne City U21 have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The fans are hoping that Melbourne City U21 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the National Youth League game against Adelaide U21 (placed 2nd). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Brisbane U21 that ended 0-0.
Melbourne City U21 has scored 6 goals so far and conceded 6 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Melbourne Victory U21 form and stats
Things could have gone better for Melbourne Victory U21 in their National Youth League away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Melbourne Victory U21 are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the National Youth League against Perth Glory U21 (placed 5th). Prior to that result Melbourne Victory U21 won their away game at Adelaide U21. The scoreline was 1-0.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Melbourne Victory U21 has managed 1 goal and let in 7 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Melbourne City U21, 0 draws and 1 win for Melbourne Victory U21. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.Melbourne City U21 missing players
Melbourne Victory U21 missing players
| Melbourne City U21 | Melbourne Victory U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 6.7 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | 32 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 16 | 31 |
| 24 | 18 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 27% |
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the fewest scored goals (1) away
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the fewest scored goals (3)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the most points from losing position (3)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the the worst goal difference (-6) away
| Melbourne City U21 | Last season | Melbourne Victory U21 | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 19 | 11 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Conceded | C | 15 | 22 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | ||
| 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 50% | ||
| 50% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 50% | ||
| 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | ||
| 6 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | ||
| 1.3 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 24 | ||
| 27 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 9 | ||
| 30% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brisbane U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Adelaide U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 4 | Melbourne City U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 5 | Perth Glory U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City U21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory U21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 13 |
| 3 | Adelaide U21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Perth Glory U21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Brisbane U21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 7 |