Only a few games have been played in the Npl Victoria so far, with Heidelberg United placed 3rd and Altona Magic sitting in the 4th position.
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.
Heidelberg United form and stats
2-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Heidelberg United, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Npl Victoria, so far this season. Two home wins in a row for Heidelberg United bring valid hopes of a third.The fans are hoping that Heidelberg United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Npl Victoria game against Oakleigh Cannons (placed 9th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Dandenong Thunder in a game that was won 2-0.
The Heidelberg United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 matches. Defensively Heidelberg United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 3 games).
Altona Magic form and stats
The visiting team has done OK from their first 2 away matches, collecting 6. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Altona Magic, as they have won on their previous two travels.Altona Magic play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Kingston (placed 8th). Before that, Altona Magic secured a home win against Oakleigh Cannons with the score 2-1.
Altona Magic has the goal stats of 5-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Heidelberg United missing players
Altona Magic missing players
| Heidelberg United | Altona Magic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 83% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 17% |
| 67% | 33% | Both teams to score | 67% | 83% |
| 33% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 17% |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| 2 | Melbourne Knights | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Altona Magic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Bentleigh Greens | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Hume City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Green Gully | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Kingston | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 9 | Oakleigh Cannons | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Pascoe Vale | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Dandenong Thunder | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 12 | Port Melbourne | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 14 | South Melbourne | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 |
