Npl Victoria: A pair of participants who have performed superbly so far. Let's get ready for Melbourne Knights - Avondale Heights with this full guide!
- Melbourne Knights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (65) 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.
The hosts Melbourne Knights saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Victoria Dockerty Cup. That game was an away game at Northcote City, so at least Melbourne are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Melbourne Knights form and stats
Melbourne Knights have performed here at Knights Stadium this season with 6 wins from 10 Npl Victoria matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. The Melbourne Knights manager Cahn might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Melbourne Knights are returning here after visiting Northcote City in a Victoria Dockerty Cup fixture and winning with a 3-1 scoreline.
Heartbreak before that as Melbourne lost 2-3 at Altona Magic's place.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Oakleigh Cannons are coming to town in four days.
The Melbourne Knights manager Cahn has got the team scoring with 22 from 10 home games in the league. Melbourne Knights have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Avondale Heights form and stats
Avondale Heights have an excellent away record in the Npl Victoria so far with 7-1-1 from 9 games. Avondale Heights have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena.
361 minutes! That's how long the Avondale goalkeeper Thomas Manos and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Avondale Heights play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-0 victory visiting Green Gully (placed 6th). As you can tell from the results above, Avondale Heights was very dominant against Green Gully, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Boland, Carpenter and Trajceski providing the goals.
Prior to that result Avondale Heights won their away game at Moreland City. The scoreline was 3-0.Take note that 17 of this club's 19 latest league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
Avondale create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 26 goals in 9 travels.
Head 2 Head
Avondale Heights have put together a sequence of 6 consecutive matches without defeat (4-2-0) when playing Melbourne Knights.These competitors have met earlier this season: Avondale Heights - Melbourne Knights 3-0.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Boland 10 goals |  S. Zinni 9 goals | Z. Guy 9 goals |
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| Melbourne Knights | Avondale Heights | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 26 | 65 |
| 25 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 63% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 63% |
| 37% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 37% |
| 68% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 42% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 44% | 53% |
| 11% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 11% | 5% |
| 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 7 | 6.6 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.1 | 9.5 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 13 | 13.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| 44% | 52% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 49% |
| 7.9 | 7.4 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 3.5 | 2.9 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
- Avondale Heights have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Avondale Heights have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most clean sheets (10) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most points (22) away in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (26) away in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (65) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the the best goal difference (+17) away in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the the best goal difference (+48) 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.
- Melbourne Knights 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 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 31 | 45 |
| 4 | Melbourne Knights | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 31 |
| 6 | Green Gully | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Altona Magic | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -7 | 26 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | Heidelberg United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 20 |
| 10 | Hume City | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 34 | -22 | 16 |
| 12 | North Geelong Warriors | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -36 | 13 |
| 13 | Moreland City | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -32 | 12 |
| 14 | Bentleigh Greens | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -21 | 11 |
