A key match in Npl Victoria as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Avondale Heights in 1st position and South Melbourne placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (22) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Npl Victoria
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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Avondale Heights form and stats
Avondale Heights, who have the most scored goals (22) in Npl Victoria, have played 6 Npl Victoria games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Avondale, who played 3-3 against Hume City. That match was also played at this venue (Avenger Park).
A goal frenzy last time out for Avondale Heights, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Hume City. Fun stuff to watch!
The Avondale Heights fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
South Melbourne form and stats
3-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for South Melbourne, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Npl Victoria, in their Npl Victoria matches away.
Melbourne are travelling again after losing away to Melbourne Knights in their previous match (0-1). Before that, Melbourne secured a home win against Hume City with the score 2-1.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Melbourne have scored 8 goals in 7 league games away. Melbourne are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Avondale won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and South Melbourne has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroTop Goalscorers
  S. Valentini 7 goals | L. Boland 5 goals | Y. Ahmed 3 goals |
Avondale Heights missing players
South Melbourne missing players
| Avondale Heights | South Melbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 91% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 55% |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 9% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 9% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 45% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 45% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.4 | 10.7 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 36% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 26% | 31% |
- All of Avondale Heights's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (22) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the the best goal difference (+10) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- South Melbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most clean sheets (5) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most matches under the total-line (9) 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 | Avondale Heights | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Melbourne Knights | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Heidelberg United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Bentleigh Greens | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Hume City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Oakleigh Cannons | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 8 | Green Gully | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Port Melbourne | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Dandenong Thunder | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Eastern Lions | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 9 |
| 12 | St. Albans Saints | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | -17 | 8 |
| 13 | Altona Magic | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 6 |
| 14 | Dandenong City | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 4 |