Avondale Heights have performed better than Dandenong Thunder so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (14) in Npl Victoria
- Dandenong Thunder haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Avondale Heights form and stats
Avondale Heights, who have the most scored goals (14) in Npl Victoria, have played 4 Npl Victoria games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Avondale Heights, facing Port Melbourne in a game that ended 1-1. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Eastern Lions.
The Avondale Heights fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Avondale's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dandenong Thunder form and stats
Dandenong Thunder are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Npl Victoria, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
Impressive finishing secured the home win 4-3 against Hume City in their previous game. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against St. Albans Saints.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Hume City was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 7 goals, will the fun continue today?
Dandenong Thunder find the net regularly in their away games. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Dandenong have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: three - one - zero (Avondale wins - draws - Dandenong Thunder wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Bonada 5 goals |  L. Boland 4 goals | Y. Ahmed 3 goals |
Avondale Heights missing players
Dandenong Thunder missing players
| Avondale Heights | Dandenong Thunder | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.6 | 10.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9.7 | 11 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 29% | 23% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 27% | 33% |
- All of Avondale Heights's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (14) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dandenong Thunder 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 | 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 |