A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Bentleigh Greens nor Dandenong Thunder as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Bentleigh Greens form and stats
This stadium, Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, has been a fortress for Bentleigh Greens so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-1.The Bentleigh Greens crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Dandenong Thunder here at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex in a Npl Victoria match. A strong away win before that one, visiting Hume City and winning 2-0.
Bentleigh Greens are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found three matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W3-D0-L0.
Bentleigh Greens are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, having scored an impressive 20 goals in 8 games. Bentleigh Greens have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Dandenong Thunder form and stats
As the visiting team Dandenong Thunder, who have the most conceded goals (53) in Npl Victoria, have produced an overall stat of 3-2-4 so far.Dandenong Thunder play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Bentleigh Greens. Preceding that, the 2-5 home loss versus Heidelberg United.
You'll want to know how Dandenong Thunder managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in 1 away win, 0 draws and 1 home win.
Dandenong Thunder have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 18 goals from 9 away matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Dandenong Thunder's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 23 goals in 9 travels.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Bentleigh Greens - Dandenong Thunder 1-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Bentleigh Greens 2 wins, 1 draw and Dandenong Thunder 1 victory. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.Bentleigh Greens missing players
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| Bentleigh Greens | Dandenong Thunder | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 40 | 23 | 7 | Scored | 2 | 21 | 33 |
| 29 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | 11 | 24 | 54 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 89% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 78% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 80% | 84% |
| 58% | 78% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 70% | 74% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 40% | 37% |
| 63% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | 33% | 80% | 74% |
| 21% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 67% | 20% | 26% |
| 6.1 | 5.9 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | 5.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Dandenong Thunder's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bentleigh Greens have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bentleigh Greens have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Bentleigh Greens have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Bentleigh Greens haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dandenong Thunder have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Dandenong Thunder have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Dandenong Thunder haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 02-06-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 3 - 1 | Pascoe Vale |
| 08-06-19 | | Green Gully | 1 - 1 | Bentleigh Greens |
| 15-06-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 4 - 0 | Melbourne Knights |
| 21-06-19 | | Hume City | 0 - 2 | Bentleigh Greens |
| 28-06-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 1 - 3 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 05-07-19 | | Oakleigh Cannons | 10:30 | Bentleigh Greens |
| 12-07-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 10:15 | Altona Magic |
| 19-07-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 10:15 | Heidelberg United |
| 26-07-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 10:15 | Kingston |
| 02-08-19 | | Dandenong City | 10:30 | Bentleigh Greens |
| 01-06-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 0 - 2 | Kingston |
| 08-06-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 3 - 5 | Oakleigh Cannons |
| 15-06-19 | | Altona Magic | 3 - 2 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 22-06-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 2 - 5 | Heidelberg United |
| 28-06-19 | | Bentleigh Greens | 1 - 3 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 06-07-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 09:00 | Dandenong City |
| 13-07-19 | | Port Melbourne | 08:00 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 20-07-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 09:00 | Avondale Heights |
| 28-07-19 | | South Melbourne | 06:00 | Dandenong Thunder |
| 03-08-19 | | Dandenong Thunder | 09:00 | Pascoe Vale |
| 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 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 30 | 40 |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Bentleigh Greens | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 32 |
| 4 | Hume City | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Oakleigh Cannons | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 25 |
| 6 | Altona Magic | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -1 | 25 |
| 7 | Green Gully | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 | Melbourne Knights | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 9 | Port Melbourne | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 10 | Dandenong City | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -5 | 22 |
| 11 | South Melbourne | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -14 | 20 |
| 12 | Kingston | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -14 | 13 |
| 13 | Dandenong Thunder | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 23 | -23 | 13 |
| 14 | Pascoe Vale | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -17 | 11 |