Altona Magic have harvested 16 of their 29 in total here at their precious home ground. What will happen against Heidelberg United?
- Altona Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Heidelberg United have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Npl Victoria
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
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.
Altona Magic form and stats
Altona Magic have played 9 Npl Victoria games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Altona Magic has recorded two wins in a row here at Paisley Park Soccer Complex, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Happy days for Altona in their previous game, a fixture away at Dandenong Thunder (placed 8th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Markovski was absolutely essential when Altona Magic beat Dandenong Thunder 3-0, scoring three goals.
Before that, Altona had a home game versus Melbourne Knights which ended with a victory 3-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Altona Magic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Altona Magic as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Altona Magic has won 2 of these, drawn 1 and lost 4.
Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 17 most recent league matches highlights that 13 of them had at least one goal from each team.
Altona can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 19 times. Altona Magic have conceded 16 from these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Heidelberg United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Heidelberg United so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Heidelberg, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Port Melbourne (placed 5th).
A 1-1 draw at Bentleigh Greens's stadium before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 11 similar matches played by Heidelberg United in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Heidelberg United, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Heidelberg United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Victoria Dockerty Cup game at Goulburn Valley Suns is waiting in only three days.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Heidelberg concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date past match between these squads is the Heidelberg United - Altona Magic 1-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the prior ten meetings between these two sides are: three wins for Altona Magic, three draws and four wins for Heidelberg United. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Markovski 16 goals | T. Semmy 9 goals | C. Cuba 3 goals |
Altona Magic missing players
Heidelberg United missing players
| Altona Magic | Heidelberg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 37 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 41 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 24 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 89% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 68% |
| 75% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 50% | 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 40% | 44% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 70% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 47% |
| 15% | 11% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| 15% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 5.5 | 6.1 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 6.2 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.3 | 9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| 4 | 4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 46% | 53% | 69% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 31% | 36% |
| 12.2 | 10.8 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| 5.3 | 5.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
- Altona Magic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Heidelberg United have scored away.
- Altona Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Heidelberg United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Heidelberg United have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Npl Victoria
- Heidelberg United have the fewest scored goals (8) away in Npl Victoria
- Heidelberg United 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 | Avondale Heights | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 48 | 53 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 49 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 33 | 48 |
| 4 | Melbourne Knights | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 34 |
| 6 | Green Gully | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
| 7 | Altona Magic | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -4 | 29 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | -4 | 24 |
| 9 | Hume City | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Heidelberg United | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -16 | 20 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 34 | -24 | 16 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 14 |
| 13 | North Geelong Warriors | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -38 | 13 |
| 14 | Moreland City | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 30 | -33 | 12 |
