Struggling Bentleigh Greens will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Oakleigh Cannons in the upcoming league round. It’s 10th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Bentleigh Greens have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have scored in all their matches so far.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Bentleigh Greens form and stats
Bentleigh Greens have played three Npl Victoria home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
The home team returns to Kingston Heath Soccer Complex after being equal after 90 minutes with Heidelberg United (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Npl Victoria game ended 1-1. Preceding that match was a defeat to Avondale Heights (0-2).
Bentleigh aren't scoring a lot here at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Bentleigh have conceded 5 from these games.
Oakleigh Cannons form and stats
Oakleigh Cannons have six points from their first three away games in the Npl Victoria, meaning two victories and a loss. Oakleigh love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Oakleigh Cannons's last game was the home draw against Melbourne Knights (2-2). Preceding that game was the away victory against Dandenong City with the score of 2-1.
Oakleigh Cannons have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. 3 goals have been conceded by Oakleigh Cannons in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Bentleigh won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and Oakleigh Cannons has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / oneTop Goalscorers
  M. Thurtell 4 goals |   D. Iaconis 2 goals | B. Crowley 2 goals |
Bentleigh Greens missing players
Oakleigh Cannons missing players
| Bentleigh Greens | Oakleigh Cannons | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 86% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 43% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.1 | 11.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.3 | 11.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 38% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 33% | 31% |
- Bentleigh Greens have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Npl Victoria
- Bentleigh Greens have yet to win a game at home.
- Oakleigh Cannons have scored in all their matches so far.
- Oakleigh Cannons 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 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | Avondale Heights | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Heidelberg United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Melbourne Knights | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Hume City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Green Gully | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Port Melbourne | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Bentleigh Greens | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Eastern Lions | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | St. Albans Saints | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Altona Magic | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Dandenong City | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 2 |