It's early days in the Npl Victoria and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Avondale Heights form and stats
Nice going but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Avondale Heights's home games so far this young season, having collected 9 from their 3 home matches. Ever since the Port Melbourne game Avondale Heights has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Avondale Heights has won six games in a row. The Dandenong City match was the last time out without a victory.Happy days for Avondale Heights in their previous game, a Npl Victoria match away at Green Gully (placed 7th) that ended with a 5-2 victory. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Pascoe Vale.
Avondale Heights are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here, having scored an impressive 9 goals in 3 games. Avondale Heights have only conceded 2 in these games.
Melbourne Knights form and stats
Melbourne Knights are without a win from their few travels so far, with two points gathered from 3 away games.Melbourne Knights won their last game, 3-2 versus Port Melbourne played at home. Prior to that result Melbourne Knights won their away game at Dandenong City. The scoreline was 2-0.
Melbourne Knights have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, 3 away games. Melbourne Knights have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Avondale Heights, 1 draw and 0 wins for Melbourne Knights.Avondale Heights missing players
Melbourne Knights missing players
| Avondale Heights | Melbourne Knights | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 50% |
| 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 67% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 67% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | Both teams to score | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 17% |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| 2 | Melbourne Knights | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Altona Magic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Bentleigh Greens | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Hume City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Green Gully | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Kingston | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 9 | Oakleigh Cannons | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Pascoe Vale | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Dandenong Thunder | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 12 | Port Melbourne | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 14 | South Melbourne | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 |
