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- Heidelberg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dandenong Thunder have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Npl Victoria
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Heidelberg United form and stats
When playing at home in the Npl Victoria, Heidelberg United have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games.
Heidelberg's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Bentleigh Greens (placed 4th).
In the match before that, Heidelberg United hosted Melbourne Knights and drew the game 2-2.The Heidelberg United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. 10 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Dandenong Thunder form and stats
There's been little loot from Dandenong Thunder's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Npl Victoria. Dandenong Thunder only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
It's the second away game in a row for Dandenong, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus St. Albans Saints (placed 14th) in the Npl Victoria last time out.
That result followed a home victory 4-1 versus South Melbourne.Dandenong Thunder have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Dandenong's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Dandenong Thunder - Heidelberg 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Heidelberg, one draw and two wins for Dandenong Thunder. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  N. Bonada 12 goals | A. Sulemani 5 goals |  L. Ninkovic 4 goals |
Heidelberg United missing players
Dandenong Thunder missing players
| Heidelberg United | Dandenong Thunder | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 29 |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 82% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 71% |
| 24% | 25% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 65% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 82% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 6% |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 5.1 | 4.4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.3 | 6.4 | 4.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 9.9 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 11.2 | 11.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| 34% | 31% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 27% | 34% |
- Dandenong Thunder have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dandenong Thunder have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Npl Victoria
- Dandenong Thunder haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 23 | 38 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Hume City | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Bentleigh Greens | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Heidelberg United | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | Port Melbourne | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | Melbourne Knights | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | South Melbourne | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Green Gully | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Eastern Lions | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -15 | 15 |
| 12 | Altona Magic | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 11 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -18 | 11 |
| 14 | St. Albans Saints | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -28 | 10 |