The Sydney FC U21 & Melbourne Victory U21 managers J. van Weeren and G. Naven are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the National Youth League league table.
Sydney FC U21 and Melbourne Victory U21 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Sydney FC U21 form and stats
The story so far in the National Youth League for Sydney FC U21, who have the most scored goals (37) in National Youth League, at their home stadium is 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
The Sydney FC U21 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Canberra United U21 in National Youth League and win 7-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at WS Wanderers U21 that finished 1-1.
As mentioned above, Sydney FC U21 "killed" Canberra United U21 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for B. Koop when beating Canberra United U21, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
It's goals goals goals for Sydney FC U21 who have scored 26 goals from 4 league home games. Sydney FC U21 have conceded 6 from these games.
Melbourne Victory U21 form and stats
Playing away, Melbourne Victory U21 have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the National Youth League this season.
Melbourne Victory U21 are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the National Youth League against Adelaide U21. A 2-3 loss hosting Melbourne City U21 before that.
It's hard not to mention L. Lawrie-Lattanzio's lethal finishing against Adelaide U21. three goals was a big reason for the important victory.
The travelling fans enjoy Melbourne Victory U21's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Melbourne Victory U21's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 10 goals in 4 travels.
Head 2 Head
Sydney FC U21 missing players
Melbourne Victory U21 missing players
| Sydney FC U21 | Melbourne Victory U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 37 | 26 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.5 | 6.1 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 173 | 100 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 43 | 107 |
| 103 | 65 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 22 | 49 |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 35% |
- All of Sydney FC U21's home-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Melbourne Victory U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sydney FC U21 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- Sydney FC U21 has the fewest matches under the total-line (1)
- Sydney FC U21 has the most matches over the total-line (7)
- Sydney FC U21 has the most points (12) at home
- Sydney FC U21 has the most points from losing position (9)
- Sydney FC U21 has the most scored goals (26) at home
- Sydney FC U21 has the most scored goals (37)
- Sydney FC U21 has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
- Sydney FC U21 has the most scored goals in the second half (18)
- Sydney FC U21 has the the best goal difference (+20) at home
- Sydney FC U21 has the the best goal difference (+22)
- Sydney FC U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sydney FC U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sydney FC U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Sydney FC U21 have scored more than double the goals of Melbourne Victory U21.
- Sydney FC U21 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Sydney FC U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sydney FC U21 is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney FC U21 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 18 |
| 2 | Central Coast U21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets U21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 11 |
| 4 | WS Wanderers U21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 11 |
| 5 | Canberra United U21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | -21 | 1 |