A quick look at the Npl Victoria standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but there's a lot more data to take in. Check out our Avondale Heights - Dandenong Thunder match guide!
- Avondale Heights have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Dandenong Thunder have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This is a match between two teams close to each other, usually meaning extra tension and significance.
This should be an entertaining match with lots of action and excitement as both sides are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Get ready!
Avondale Heights form and stats
Avondale Heights have collected 17 points from their Npl Victoria home games so far after 5-2-2.
Avondale Heights's last game was hosting Eastern Lions (placed 14th) and winning 5-1. As mentioned above, Avondale "killed" Eastern Lions in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Green Gully the opponent.On the other hand, Avondale Heights have conceded 10 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Dandenong Thunder form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Npl Victoria travels is 4 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats.
Dandenong play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Dandenong City (placed 13th). That victory felt good as this club had gone four league matches without winning.
A 0-2 loss hosting Port Melbourne before that.Dandenong Thunder have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Dandenong Thunder have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent match: Dandenong Thunder - Avondale Heights 2-1. Statistics for the previous ten meetings between these two contenders are: eight wins for Avondale, one draw and one win for Dandenong Thunder. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Boland 8 goals | S. Valentini 6 goals |  B. Mann 6 goals |
Avondale Heights missing players
Dandenong Thunder missing players
| Avondale Heights | Dandenong Thunder | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 41 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 26 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 84% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 84% |
| 63% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 63% |
| 37% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 58% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 58% |
| 37% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 5.4 | 6.9 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.4 | 13.4 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.4 | 9.8 |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 41% | 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 34% | 36% |
| 6.3 | 7 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
- Avondale Heights have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Dandenong Thunder have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dandenong Thunder 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 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 30 | 44 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 23 | 42 |
| 3 | Port Melbourne | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Avondale Heights | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 34 |
| 5 | Green Gully | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 6 | Heidelberg United | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Bentleigh Greens | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Melbourne Knights | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 10 | Altona Magic | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 23 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -14 | 22 |
| 12 | Hume City | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -17 | 13 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -24 | 13 |
| 14 | Eastern Lions | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -33 | 6 |
