This is a vital face-off in the lower section of the Npl Victoria, with both Dandenong City and Altona Magic experiencing more concern than delight. This game is a real "six-pointer" with the hosting team placed 13th and the visiting team in 10th spot.
- Dandenong City have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Npl Victoria
- Altona Magic have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Npl Victoria
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!
Dandenong City form and stats
With 1 Npl Victoria win, 2 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Dandenong City are certainly not brimming with confidence. The home stadium is supposed to be a fortress, but for Dandenong it's been a house of straw as the last four games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?
No payout for Dandenong City in their previous match, an away game at Oakleigh Cannons that ended in defeat 0-5. As you see from the result above, Dandenong suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Preceding that match was the home game against Dandenong Thunder that was lost 1-3.Dandenong City aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 8 goals from 10 games. As for conceded goals, Dandenong City's unpleasant statistic is 29 goals surrendered.
Altona Magic form and stats
As the visiting team in Npl Victoria matches, Altona Magic have produced an overall stat of 4-1-5 so far. When Altona Magic is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 3 matches. Altona Magic, Hume City, Eastern Lions and St. Albans Saints is teams we like to compare Dandenong City with. Three has not been a lucky number for Altona as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Dandenong Thunder match.
Altona Magic's previous game was their home loss versus Port Melbourne (1-4).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Heidelberg United.Stats flash: 12 of the latest 14 league fixtures featuring this side have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Altona Magic have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. When Altona Magic is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Altona Magic, Hume City, Eastern Lions and St. Albans Saints.
Head 2 Head
This was the scoreline when the contenders played each other earlier this campaign; Altona Magic - Dandenong 2-0. Previous five meetings between these sides: Dandenong City won one, Altona Magic were winners in two and we saw two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  N. Kalmar 5 goals |   M. Aidara 5 goals |  D. Pharoe 4 goals |
Dandenong City missing players
Altona Magic missing players
| Dandenong City | Altona Magic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 17 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 46 | 29 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 85% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 55% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 45% |
| 40% | 60% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 15% |
| 20% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 40% | 35% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 60% | 60% |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 7.5 | 7.1 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 9.1 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 9.9 | 8.8 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| 28% | 25% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 21% | 22% |
| 13.6 | 14.6 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 9.9 | 8.1 |
| 5.3 | 6.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
- Altona Magic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Altona Magic have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Npl Victoria
- Dandenong City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dandenong City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Dandenong City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dandenong City have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Npl Victoria
- Dandenong City have the most conceded goals (29) at home in Npl Victoria
- Dandenong City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 |
