Match preview Npl Victoria: Melbourne Knights - Oakleigh Cannons at Knights Stadium

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Competition: Australia Npl Victoria
Date: Fri 24.May
Match begins: 09:45 (UTC)
Venue: Knights Stadium (15000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Melbourne Knights are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 10th.

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.

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Melbourne Knights form and stats

Melbourne Knights have played 6 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Melbourne Knights have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The home supporters saw a 3-3 draw versus Dandenong Thunder in the Npl Victoria last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hume City (1-3).

Melbourne Knights have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Knights Stadium with 11 goals in 6 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.

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Oakleigh Cannons form and stats

Oakleigh Cannons have only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-4 (8 played).

Oakleigh Cannons has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Green Gully for a Npl Victoria game that ended a draw (1-1). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Pascoe Vale.

Oakleigh Cannons find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Oakleigh Cannons have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Oakleigh Cannons - Melbourne Knights 1-2 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Melbourne Knights 2 wins, 0 draws and Oakleigh Cannons 0 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.

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Melbourne Knights Oakleigh Cannons
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
13 7 2 Played 4 9 13
7 4 0 Won 1 1 3
2 2 2 Drew 0 3 3
4 1 0 Lost 3 5 7
24 15 4 Scored 3 9 14
20 11 4 Conceded 4 13 19
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 86% 100% Over 1.5 50% 78% 77%
62% 57% 50% Over 2.5 25% 33% 46%
38% 43% 50% Over 3.5 0% 22% 23%
23% 43% 50% Over 4.5 0% 11% 8%
69% 71% 100% BTTS 25% 67% 69%
15% 14% 0% Clean Sheets 25% 11% 15%
15% 14% 0% Failed To Score 50% 22% 15%
 
5.5 5.4 8 Corners For (avg) 4 4.3 5.2
5.5 6 6.5 Corners Against (avg) 6 5.2 4.5
2.9 2.9 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.2 2 2.2
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Melbourne Knights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Oakleigh Cannons have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Oakleigh Cannons haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Melbourne Knights
All Npl Victoria Club Friendlies
All Home Away
12-04-19 NPL Pascoe Vale 1 - 3 Melbourne Knights
26-04-19 NPL Melbourne Knights 2 - 1 Green Gully
03-05-19 NPL Melbourne Knights 1 - 1 Kingston
11-05-19 NPL Hume City 3 - 1 Melbourne Knights
17-05-19 NPL Melbourne Knights 3 - 3 Dandenong Thunder
24-05-19 NPL Melbourne Knights 09:45 Oakleigh Cannons
01-06-19 NPL Altona Magic 08:00 Melbourne Knights
07-06-19 NPL Melbourne Knights 09:45 Heidelberg United
15-06-19 NPL Bentleigh Greens 07:00 Melbourne Knights
21-06-19 NPL Melbourne Knights 09:45 Dandenong City
Oakleigh Cannons
All Npl Victoria Club Friendlies
All Home Away
13-04-19 NPL Port Melbourne 1 - 0 Oakleigh Cannons
27-04-19 NPL Avondale Heights 3 - 1 Oakleigh Cannons
05-05-19 NPL South Melbourne 0 - 2 Oakleigh Cannons
12-05-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 1 - 0 Pascoe Vale
18-05-19 NPL Green Gully 1 - 1 Oakleigh Cannons
24-05-19 NPL Melbourne Knights 09:45 Oakleigh Cannons
31-05-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 10:30 Hume City
08-06-19 NPL Dandenong Thunder 09:00 Oakleigh Cannons
14-06-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 10:30 Kingston
21-06-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 10:30 Altona Magic

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Avondale Heights 12 9 2 1 35 13 8 7 0 1 24 8 4 2 2 0 11 5 22 29
2 Heidelberg United 12 8 2 2 26 13 10 7 2 1 23 10 2 1 0 1 3 3 13 26
3 Bentleigh Greens 11 7 1 3 20 18 5 5 0 0 12 5 6 2 1 3 8 13 2 22
4 Green Gully 11 6 2 3 23 14 5 2 1 2 10 9 6 4 1 1 13 5 9 20
5 Melbourne Knights 12 6 2 4 20 17 6 3 2 1 11 8 6 3 0 3 9 9 3 20
6 Altona Magic 12 6 1 5 22 22 6 3 1 2 10 7 6 3 0 3 12 15 0 19
7 Hume City 11 5 2 4 21 16 5 3 1 1 12 6 6 2 1 3 9 10 5 17
8 Port Melbourne 12 4 2 6 17 16 5 2 1 2 7 5 7 2 1 4 10 11 1 14
9 South Melbourne 12 4 2 6 12 20 3 0 1 2 1 5 9 4 1 4 11 15 -8 14
10 Oakleigh Cannons 11 3 3 5 13 15 3 2 0 1 4 3 8 1 3 4 9 12 -2 12
11 Pascoe Vale 11 3 2 6 16 19 6 3 1 2 13 8 5 0 1 4 3 11 -3 11
12 Dandenong Thunder 12 2 4 6 20 34 6 0 2 4 7 18 6 2 2 2 13 16 -14 10
13 Dandenong City 11 2 2 7 15 29 7 1 2 4 9 16 4 1 0 3 6 13 -14 8
14 Kingston 12 1 3 8 12 26 6 1 1 4 7 14 6 0 2 4 5 12 -14 6

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