Altona Magic hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 4 points and a 13th position in the Npl Victoria table. Visiting Bentleigh Greens holds 9th place with 11 pts.
- Altona Magic have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Npl Victoria
- Bentleigh Greens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Altona Magic form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Npl Victoria this season. Altona Magic, who have the most conceded goals (12) at home in Npl Victoria, have only managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Paisley Park Soccer Complex.
No payout for Altona in their previous match, an away game at Melbourne Knights that ended in defeat 1-2. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Dandenong City that ended 2-2.
The defeat against Melbourne Knights was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by G. Albano).
Altona has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Altona Magic are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (12 from 6 played).
Bentleigh Greens form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Npl Victoria travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The supporters enjoyed Bentleigh's previous game versus Oakleigh Cannons (placed 5th), a Npl Victoria 1-0 win played at home. A 1-1 draw at Heidelberg United's stadium before that.
Bentleigh are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. 5 goals have been conceded by Bentleigh in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Altona victory, zero draws and one Bentleigh Greens win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Iaconis 2 goals | B. Crowley 2 goals |  R. Archibald 1 goals |
Altona Magic missing players
Bentleigh Greens missing players
| Altona Magic | Bentleigh Greens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 38% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 10.7 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.5 | 9.2 |
| 4 | 4.2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 25% | 28% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 36% |
- All of Bentleigh Greens's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Altona Magic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Altona Magic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Altona Magic have the most conceded goals (12) at home in Npl Victoria
- Altona Magic have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Npl Victoria
- Altona Magic have yet to win a game.
- Altona Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Bentleigh Greens have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bentleigh Greens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bentleigh Greens haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | South Melbourne | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Avondale Heights | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Melbourne Knights | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Oakleigh Cannons | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Green Gully | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Dandenong Thunder | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Hume City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Bentleigh Greens | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Port Melbourne | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | Eastern Lions | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | St. Albans Saints | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 13 | Altona Magic | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 14 | Dandenong City | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 3 |