Heidelberg United vs Avondale Heights: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Australia Npl Victoria
Competition: Sun 23.May
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Olympic Park (10000 seats)

Action is to be expected at Olympic Park when Heidelberg United face Avondale Heights in what should be a great game. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Heidelberg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (24) in Npl Victoria

Heidelberg United and Avondale Heights should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Heidelberg United form and stats

Heidelberg United have collected 7 points from their Npl Victoria home games so far after 2-1-1.

In their previous game, the manager G. Katsakis led his Heidelberg to a defeat in the Npl Victoria match away at Hume City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Olympic Park.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus St. Albans Saints that ended 1-1.

Heidelberg have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Olympic Park with 6 goals in 4 league matches. On the other hand, Heidelberg have conceded 4 goals.

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Avondale Heights form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (24) in Npl Victoria, on their Npl Victoria travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

The supporters enjoyed Avondale Heights's previous game versus South Melbourne (placed 3rd), a Npl Victoria 2-0 win played at home.

Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against Hume City.

Avondale Heights have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 5 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).

Head 2 Head

Heidelberg United-Avondale Heights H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Heidelberg two wins, Avondale Heights zero wins, two draws. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Avondale HeightsS. Valentini
S. Valentini
8 goals
Avondale HeightsL. Boland
L. Boland
5 goals
Avondale HeightsY. Ahmed
Y. Ahmed
4 goals

Heidelberg United missing players

Avondale Heights missing players

Heidelberg United Avondale Heights
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 4 1 Played P 1 5 12
6 2 0 Won W 1 3 7
4 1 0 Drew D 0 2 4
2 1 1 Lost L 0 0 1
16 6 0 Scored S 2 12 24
11 4 1 Conceded C 0 4 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
42% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 50%
17% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 17%
67% 75% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 60% 58%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 40% 33%
17% 25% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 8%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.6 2.4
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
8.9 9.5 2 Shots (avg) S ( 17 14.4 12.6
4.1 4 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 6 5.6
33% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 40% 36%
Key stats in Npl Victoria this season:
  • All of Avondale Heights's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Avondale Heights have not yet lost a game away.
  • Avondale Heights have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Avondale Heights have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Avondale Heights have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Avondale Heights have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Npl Victoria
  • Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (12) away in Npl Victoria
  • Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (24) in Npl Victoria
  • Avondale Heights have the the best goal difference (+12) in Npl Victoria
  • Avondale Heights have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Npl Victoria
  • Avondale Heights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Heidelberg United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Heidelberg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Heidelberg United 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 Avondale Heights 12 7 4 1 24 12 7 4 2 1 12 8 5 3 2 0 12 4 12 25
2 Bentleigh Greens 12 7 2 3 21 14 7 3 2 2 12 9 5 4 0 1 9 5 7 23
3 South Melbourne 12 6 4 2 14 8 4 3 1 0 6 2 8 3 3 2 8 6 6 22
4 Heidelberg United 12 6 4 2 16 11 4 2 1 1 6 4 8 4 3 1 10 7 5 22
5 Oakleigh Cannons 12 6 3 3 22 14 6 3 3 0 13 7 6 3 0 3 9 7 8 21
6 Melbourne Knights 12 6 3 3 17 15 6 5 0 1 9 3 6 1 3 2 8 12 2 21
7 Hume City 12 5 3 4 22 17 6 5 1 0 14 2 6 0 2 4 8 15 5 18
8 Port Melbourne 12 4 4 4 19 15 7 3 2 2 12 6 5 1 2 2 7 9 4 16
9 Green Gully 12 4 3 5 15 16 5 1 2 2 7 8 7 3 1 3 8 8 -1 15
10 Dandenong Thunder 12 4 2 6 18 19 7 3 2 2 12 10 5 1 0 4 6 9 -1 14
11 Eastern Lions 12 2 3 7 12 20 6 1 1 4 5 8 6 1 2 3 7 12 -8 9
12 St. Albans Saints 12 2 3 7 6 26 5 1 1 3 3 10 7 1 2 4 3 16 -20 9
13 Dandenong City 12 1 4 7 12 21 6 0 2 4 6 12 6 1 2 3 6 9 -9 7
14 Altona Magic 12 0 6 6 11 21 8 0 4 4 8 15 4 0 2 2 3 6 -10 6

Read more about Npl Victoria

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.