With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Melbourne Victory U21 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Melbourne City U21.
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.
Melbourne Victory U21 form and stats
As mentioned below, Melbourne Victory U21 are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 National Youth League games.
The Melbourne Victory U21 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Brisbane U21 in National Youth League and win 3-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Perth Glory U21 that finished 2-2.
Early season league goal statistics from Melbourne Victory U21's 2 home games: 5 goals, 2 conceded.
Melbourne City U21 form and stats
Still no away game victory in the National Youth League for Melbourne City U21 with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
There were no winners in Melbourne City U21's previous match, a National Youth League home game that ended 0-0 vs Adelaide U21 (placed 3rd). Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Brisbane U21.
Melbourne City U21 have the goal stats of 4-5 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Melbourne City U21 - Melbourne Victory U21 1-3. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's {2 Melbourne Victory U21 victories}, 0 draws and {3 Melbourne City U21 wins}. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 0 matches with two goals or less.Melbourne Victory U21 missing players
Melbourne City U21 missing players
| Melbourne Victory U21 | Melbourne City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 4.2 | 6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 6.2 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | 26 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 27 | 89 |
| 33 | 11 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 10 | 36 |
| 33% | 45% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 40% | 31% |
- All of Melbourne City U21's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- All of Melbourne Victory U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Melbourne City U21 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
- Melbourne City U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Melbourne City U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Melbourne City U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Melbourne City U21 have yet to win a game.
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the most points from losing position (7)
- Melbourne Victory U21 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Melbourne Victory U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Victory U21 is in the best form (4-1-1)
| 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 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 3 | Adelaide U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Melbourne City U21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 5 | Perth Glory U21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 2 |