It's early days in the National Youth League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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!
Perth Glory U21 form and stats
Perth Glory U21 have less points than they have played home games in the National Youth League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 0 points. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Perth Glory U21, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Perth Glory U21 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-4 to Brisbane U21 here in a National Youth League match. Prior to that, an away loss at Melbourne Victory U21.
Perth Glory U21 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Perth Glory U21 at home in the league. 0 on target and 7 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Melbourne Victory U21 form and stats
Melbourne Victory U21, who have the most points (6) away in National Youth League, have six points from their first three away games in the National Youth League, meaning two victories and a loss. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Melbourne Victory U21, as they have won on their previous two travels.
It's the second away game in a row for Melbourne Victory U21, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Melbourne City U21 (placed 4th) in the National Youth League last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Perth Glory U21.
Melbourne Victory U21 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Melbourne Victory U21 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Melbourne Victory U21 - Perth Glory U21 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Perth Glory U21 2 wins, 1 draw and Melbourne Victory U21 2 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Perth Glory U21 missing players
Melbourne Victory U21 missing players
| Perth Glory U21 | Melbourne Victory U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 5.3 | 6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 6.7 | 9 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 8.7 | 7.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 8 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 30 | 45 |
| 20 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 15 | 20 |
| 35% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 30% |
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the fewest scored goals (6)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the most points (6) away
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the most points from losing position (3)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the the worst goal difference (-4) away
- Perth Glory U21 has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Perth Glory U21 has the fewest matches under the total-line (0)
- Perth Glory U21 has the fewest points (0) at home
- Perth Glory U21 has the fewest scored goals (0) at home
- Perth Glory U21 has the most conceded goals (15)
- Perth Glory U21 has the most conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Perth Glory U21 has the most conceded goals in the second half (8)
- Perth Glory U21 has the most dropped points from leading position (5)
- Perth Glory U21 has the the worst goal difference (-7) at home
- Perth Glory U21 has the the worst goal difference (-8)
- Perth Glory U21 is in the worst form (0-1-3)
| Perth Glory U21 | Last season | Melbourne Victory U21 | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 15 | 22 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | ||
| 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 50% | ||
| 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 50% | ||
| 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | ||
| 4 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 24 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 9 | ||
| 64% | 80% | 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 3 | Adelaide U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 4 | Melbourne City U21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 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 |