Both these contenders are capable in this league, Melbourne Knights enjoying a 11 point advantage on Altona Magic in the standings. Get ready!
- Altona Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Knights have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning added nervousness and importance.
This could be an engaging fixture with lots of spark and excitement as both sides are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Altona Magic form and stats
The story so far in the Npl Victoria for Altona Magic at their home stadium (Paisley Park Soccer Complex) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Altona Magic are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-5 away versus Green Gully. A goal frenzy last time out for Altona Magic, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Green Gully. Fun stuff to watch! The host team have an in-form goalscorer in Markovski, having scored in four consecutive matches.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Moreland City.Take note that 12 of the latest 15 league matches from these players have had at least one goal from each team.
Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Melbourne Knights form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Npl Victoria travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The manager Cahn was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Knights Stadium. Melbourne Knights suffered a 0-1 loss to Port Melbourne (placed 5th).
A home victory as predicted against Yarraville preceding that, in the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary.
Melbourne are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. 11 goals have been conceded by Melbourne Knights in these games.
Head 2 Head
The latest reported result between these contenders is the Melbourne Knights - Altona Magic 3-1 played not long ago this season. Last ten meetings featuring these participants: Altona won two, Melbourne Knights triumphed in five and we saw three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Markovski 13 goals | T. Semmy 7 goals |  M. Sumaoro 6 goals |
Altona Magic missing players
Melbourne Knights missing players
| Altona Magic | Melbourne Knights | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 31 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 35 |
| 39 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 78% |
| 72% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 61% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 44% |
| 39% | 38% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 67% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 17% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 5.6 | 6.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 6.6 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.1 | 8.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 45% | 57% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 35% | 44% |
| 12.4 | 10.5 | 20 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 12 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
- Altona Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Knights have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melbourne Knights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Knights | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | Green Gully | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Dandenong Thunder | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | Altona Magic | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 23 |
| 9 | Heidelberg United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 19 |
| 10 | Hume City | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -4 | 17 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 34 | -22 | 16 |
| 12 | Moreland City | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 26 | -31 | 12 |
| 13 | Bentleigh Greens | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -21 | 10 |
| 14 | North Geelong Warriors | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -37 | 10 |
