Struggling Dandenong Thunder need to pull off a surprise victory when they play hard-driving Port Melbourne in the upcoming league fixture. It’s 10th vs 3rd and the home supporters will have so-so expectations.
- Dandenong Thunder have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Port Melbourne is in the best form (5-0-1) 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.
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.
Dandenong Thunder form and stats
Overall Npl Victoria results playing at home this season for Dandenong Thunder are 3-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Dandenong Thunder are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Altona Magic.
Erik lost again
A decent goal production from Dandenong Thunder in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. On the other hand, Dandenong have conceded 13 goals.
Port Melbourne form and stats
Port Melbourne's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Port Melbourne collect 18 points from their 9 away matches in the Npl Victoria. 5 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Port Melbourne, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Port Melbourne won their last game, 3-1 versus Eastern Lions played at home.
Prior to that result Melbourne won their away game at Green Gully. The scoreline was 3-1.The travelling fans enjoy Port Melbourne's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The newest logged history featuring both these contenders is the Port Melbourne - Dandenong Thunder 1-0 played previously this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Dandenong Thunder victories, two draws and six Port Melbourne wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Mann 6 goals |  C. Duggan 6 goals | A. Sulemani 5 goals |
Dandenong Thunder missing players
Port Melbourne missing players
| Dandenong Thunder | Port Melbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 14 | 26 |
| 24 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 94% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| 65% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| 24% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 22% | 24% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 11% | 6% |
| 59% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 18% | 11% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| 29% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 10.2 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 11.6 | 10.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 38% | 41% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| 8.4 | 8.7 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
- Dandenong Thunder have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dandenong Thunder have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Port Melbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Port Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Npl Victoria
- Port Melbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Port Melbourne is in the best form (5-0-1) 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 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 28 | 40 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Port Melbourne | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Green Gully | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 | Avondale Heights | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Bentleigh Greens | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Heidelberg United | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Altona Magic | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 23 |
| 9 | Melbourne Knights | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Dandenong Thunder | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -14 | 21 |
| 12 | Hume City | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -15 | 12 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -24 | 10 |
| 14 | Eastern Lions | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -27 | 6 |
