Tension and suspense is likely at Avenger Park when Avondale Heights challenge Oakleigh Cannons in what looks to be a super game. Here's the preview!
- Avondale Heights have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Npl Victoria
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
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.
Avondale Heights form and stats
Avondale Heights have collected 17 points from their Npl Victoria home games so far after 5-2-3.
The Avondale Heights regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Avenger Park: A 0-1 defeat against Dandenong Thunder (placed 8th). Until that fixture this team had gone six consecutive league rounds without a defeat.
Before that, Avondale Heights had a home game versus Eastern Lions which ended with a victory 5-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Avondale have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
A decent goal production from Avondale Heights in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Avondale Heights have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Oakleigh Cannons form and stats
Oakleigh Cannons's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Oakleigh Cannons collect 22 points from their 9 away matches in the Npl Victoria. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Impressive finishing secured the home win 5-0 against Dandenong City in their previous game. As mentioned above, Oakleigh was the only team on the pitch versus Dandenong City in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Port Melbourne.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 8 of this side's 10 latest league matches have ended with three or more goals.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Oakleigh Cannons are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's not easy to score on Oakleigh Cannons as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Oakleigh Cannons - Avondale Heights 6-2 was the outcome when these two participants formerly played each other, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Avondale wins - draws - Oakleigh Cannons wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Dekker 14 goals |  J. Knowles 10 goals | J. Guest 9 goals |
Avondale Heights missing players
Oakleigh Cannons missing players
| Avondale Heights | Oakleigh Cannons | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 41 | 18 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 48 |
| 27 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| 95% | 90% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 80% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 90% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 75% |
| 35% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 40% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 25% |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 60% |
| 35% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 35% |
| 15% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 10% |
| 5.5 | 7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.1 | 12.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12 | 12.1 |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 43% |
| 6.2 | 6.9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
- Avondale Heights have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Oakleigh Cannons have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oakleigh Cannons have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Oakleigh Cannons have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Npl Victoria
| 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 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 34 | 47 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 28 | 45 |
| 3 | Port Melbourne | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Avondale Heights | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 34 |
| 5 | Heidelberg United | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| 6 | Green Gully | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Bentleigh Greens | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 32 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Melbourne Knights | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Altona Magic | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -12 | 23 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -14 | 23 |
| 12 | Hume City | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -15 | 16 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -29 | 13 |
| 14 | Eastern Lions | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -37 | 6 |
