With their 12 point advantage in the league table, Altona Magic fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Dandenong Thunder.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Altona Magic and Dandenong Thunder.
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
Overall stats at home this season for Altona Magic are 3-1-3 (wins-draw-losses).The Altona Magic supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Dandenong Thunder in Npl Victoria and win 3-2. Prior to that, an away loss at Hume City.
Altona Magic have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Paisley Park Soccer Complex with 11 goals in 7 matches. On the other hand, Altona Magic have conceded 9 goals.
Dandenong Thunder form and stats
2-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Dandenong Thunder, who have the most conceded goals (47) in Npl Victoria, in their matches away. Dandenong Thunder are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Dandenong City fixture. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Dandenong Thunder are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.It might be tough going out on the road again for Dandenong Thunder, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Altona Magic. The game before that, was lost at home, a 3-5 defeat against Oakleigh Cannons.
The travelling fans enjoy Dandenong Thunder's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 away matches. Dandenong Thunder are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 13 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Altona Magic - Dandenong Thunder 3-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Altona Magic, 0 draws and 0 wins for Dandenong Thunder. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.Top Goalscorers
Altona Magic missing players
Dandenong Thunder missing players
| Altona Magic | Dandenong Thunder | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 33 | 14 | 1 | Scored | 6 | 18 | 28 |
| 34 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | 4 | 23 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 82% |
| 47% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 35% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 6 | 6.4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 9.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Dandenong Thunder's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Altona Magic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Altona Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dandenong Thunder have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Dandenong Thunder have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Dandenong Thunder haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 17-05-19 | | Pascoe Vale | 5 - 2 | Altona Magic |
| 25-05-19 | | Green Gully | 2 - 4 | Altona Magic |
| 01-06-19 | | Altona Magic | 1 - 2 | Melbourne Knights |
| 08-06-19 | | Hume City | 2 - 0 | Altona Magic |
| 15-06-19 | | Altona Magic | 3 - 2 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 23-06-19 | | Oakleigh Cannons | 06:15 | Altona Magic |
| 29-06-19 | | Altona Magic | 08:00 | Kingston |
| 06-07-19 | | Altona Magic | 08:00 | Heidelberg United |
| 12-07-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 10:15 | Altona Magic |
| 20-07-19 | | Altona Magic | 08:00 | Dandenong City |
| 17-05-19 | | Melbourne Knights | 3 - 3 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 25-05-19 | | Hume City | 3 - 0 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 01-06-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 0 - 2 | Kingston |
| 08-06-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 3 - 5 | Oakleigh Cannons |
| 15-06-19 | | Altona Magic | 3 - 2 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 22-06-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 09:00 | Heidelberg United |
| 28-06-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 10:15 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 06-07-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 09:00 | Dandenong City |
| 13-07-19 | | Port Melbourne | 08:00 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 20-07-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 09:00 | Avondale Heights |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Avondale Heights | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 34 |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Bentleigh Greens | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Hume City | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Green Gully | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Melbourne Knights | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 23 |
| 7 | Oakleigh Cannons | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Altona Magic | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Port Melbourne | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 | South Melbourne | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 11 | Dandenong City | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 12 | Pascoe Vale | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 11 |
| 13 | Kingston | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -16 | 10 |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 19 | -22 | 10 |
