Heidelberg United perform at a high level so far being 4th in the table. Bentleigh Greens can look both up and down from their 5th position.
- Heidelberg United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bentleigh Greens have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Npl Victoria
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.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Heidelberg United form and stats
Overall Npl Victoria stats at home this season for Heidelberg United are 3-3-1 (wins-draw-losses).
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Melbourne Knights in the Npl Victoria last time out and are looking for a win here.
Prior to that, an away loss at Dandenong City.Heidelberg has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Heidelberg have conceded 7 goals.
Bentleigh Greens form and stats
Bentleigh Greens's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Bentleigh Greens collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the Npl Victoria. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
There might be some fixture complaints from Bentleigh as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Npl Victoria match against Avondale Heights (1-3).
Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Hume City.The travelling fans enjoy Bentleigh Greens's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Bentleigh have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Bentleigh Greens - Heidelberg 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Heidelberg victories, three draws and four Bentleigh Greens wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Crowley 7 goals | P. Waring 5 goals |  L. Ninkovic 4 goals |
Heidelberg United missing players
Bentleigh Greens missing players
| Heidelberg United | Bentleigh Greens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 26 |
| 18 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 69% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 44% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 25% | 29% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 69% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 62% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 12% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 25% |
| 5 | 6.2 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 5.3 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 35% | 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 41% |
- All of Bentleigh Greens's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bentleigh Greens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bentleigh Greens have the most points (16) away in Npl Victoria
- Bentleigh Greens have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Npl Victoria
- Bentleigh Greens haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Heidelberg United have won significantly more corners at 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 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Hume City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 27 |
| 4 | Heidelberg United | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Bentleigh Greens | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Port Melbourne | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 26 |
| 7 | Melbourne Knights | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | South Melbourne | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | Green Gully | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Eastern Lions | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 15 |
| 12 | Altona Magic | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 10 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -18 | 10 |
| 14 | St. Albans Saints | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -27 | 10 |