Both Heidelberg United and Avondale Heights are itching for points in this fixture, despite the away team holding a 36 point advantage from earlier matches.
- Heidelberg United have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (71) 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.
These are hectic days for the home side, as they were in action only four days ago in the Victoria Dockerty Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Goulburn Valley Suns.
Heidelberg United form and stats
The overall Npl Victoria statistics playing at home this season for Heidelberg United are 4-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Heidelberg United, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Heidelberg United are returning here after guesting Goulburn Valley Suns in a Victoria Dockerty Cup game and winning with a 5-0 scoreline.
Prior to that, an away loss at Altona Magic in the Npl Victoria.The Heidelberg fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 10 matches. Heidelberg United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Avondale Heights form and stats
Avondale Heights have an excellent away record in the Npl Victoria so far with 7-2-1 from 10 games.
Avondale Heights won their last game, 5-1 versus Dandenong Thunder played at home. As you can tell from the results above, Avondale was very dominant against Dandenong Thunder, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-1 (!) with Ahmed, Zinni (2), Trajceski and Ott providing the goals. Ahmed has scored for the visitors three fixtures in a row. The flair!
A 1-1 draw at Melbourne Knights's stadium before that.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 18 of this side's 21 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
Avondale Heights create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 27 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have battled before this season: Avondale Heights - Heidelberg 8-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Heidelberg United five wins, two draws and Avondale Heights three victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Zinni 11 goals |  L. Boland 10 goals | Y. Ahmed 10 goals |
Heidelberg United missing players
Avondale Heights missing players
| Heidelberg United | Avondale Heights | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | 71 |
| 39 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 35% | 30% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 60% | 62% |
| 25% | 10% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 38% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 48% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 40% | 48% |
| 30% | 30% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 7 | 6.5 |
| 6 | 6 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 8.3 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.9 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| 37% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 61% | 47% | 51% |
| 9.1 | 7.3 | 18 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
- Avondale Heights have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Avondale Heights have scored more than double the goals of Heidelberg United.
- Avondale Heights have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most clean sheets (10) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most matches over the total-line (18) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (27) away in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (71) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the the best goal difference (+17) away in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the the best goal difference (+52) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Avondale Heights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Heidelberg United have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) 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 | Avondale Heights | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 71 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 52 | 56 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 35 | 51 |
| 3 | South Melbourne | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 50 |
| 4 | Melbourne Knights | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 38 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 37 |
| 6 | Altona Magic | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 43 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -3 | 32 |
| 7 | Green Gully | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Hume City | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 | Heidelberg United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 20 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 34 | -26 | 16 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -21 | 14 |
| 13 | Moreland City | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 30 | -33 | 13 |
| 14 | North Geelong Warriors | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -41 | 13 |
