It's been five days since Melbourne Knights faced Heidelberg United and the scoreline was 2-2. What happens against Oakleigh Cannons?
- Melbourne Knights have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the most scored goals (34) in Npl Victoria
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Melbourne Knights form and stats
Melbourne Knights have collected 15 points from their Npl Victoria home games so far after 5-0-3. The Melbourne manager S. Bebic might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Melbourne drew their last game, 2-2 away at Heidelberg United (placed 4th).
Preceding that match was the home game against Avondale Heights that was lost 0-2.Melbourne has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Melbourne are not conceding a lot of goals here at Knights Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Oakleigh Cannons form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (34) in Npl Victoria, are W4-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Npl Victoria. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Oakleigh Cannons are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Oakleigh won their last game, 6-1 versus Dandenong City played at home. As mentioned above, Oakleigh was the only team on the pitch versus Dandenong City in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Green Gully at their stadium, the result 3-1.Oakleigh are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Oakleigh Cannons in these games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Oakleigh Cannons - Melbourne Knights 2-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Melbourne victories, one draw and four Oakleigh Cannons wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Thurtell 9 goals |  J. Knowles 8 goals |  G. Albano 7 goals |
Melbourne Knights missing players
Oakleigh Cannons missing players
| Melbourne Knights | Oakleigh Cannons | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 34 |
| 23 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 62% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 44% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 31% |
| 62% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 69% |
| 25% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 12% | 25% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 12% |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9.5 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 4.6 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.4 | 8.9 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 13.3 | 13.1 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6 | 5.4 |
| 42% | 37% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 29% | 40% |
- Melbourne Knights have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Npl Victoria
- Melbourne Knights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oakleigh Cannons have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oakleigh Cannons have the most points from losing position (14) in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the most scored goals (34) in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oakleigh Cannons is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 |