Melbourne Knights have played better than Port Melbourne so far, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all the information you require ahead of kickoff:
- Melbourne Knights have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Port Melbourne have the most scored goals (23) away in Npl Victoria
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
These are busy days for the home side, as they had a match only three days ago in the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary. This match was also played here at Knights Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Port Melbourne have had more rest.
Melbourne Knights form and stats
Melbourne Knights have performed here at Knights Stadium this season with 6 wins from 9 Npl Victoria matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
Melbourne's previous fixture was a Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary game also played at their home, ending 3-1 against Yarraville. The home team are looking to continue in that form.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Bentleigh Greens and winning 1-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Melbourne Knights have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Lots of goals and action? We don't know the future, but we do know that 10 of the 13 latest league matches with this team has had at least three goals.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 9 games), Melbourne's attacking play is working. Melbourne Knights have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Port Melbourne form and stats
4-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Port Melbourne in their Npl Victoria matches away.
Home advantage was not enough for Port Melbourne in their previous game as they lost hosting Green Gully, 1-3.
Prior to that result Melbourne won their away game at Moreland City. The scoreline was 5-0.Port Melbourne are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.
Take note that 12 of this club's 14 most recent league games have ended with at least three goals.
Melbourne are a potent attacking force on the road with their 23 goals in 9 league games. Port Melbourne's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 16 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams faced each other before this campaign: Port Melbourne - Melbourne 2-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Melbourne Knights victories, one draw and three Port Melbourne wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Duggan 7 goals |  M. Sumaoro 6 goals | G. Albano 6 goals |
Melbourne Knights missing players
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| Melbourne Knights | Port Melbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 35 | 22 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 23 | 40 |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 94% |
| 65% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 76% |
| 47% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 67% | 59% |
| 35% | 44% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 56% | 35% |
| 71% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 65% |
| 24% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 11% | 6% |
| 6 | 6.9 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10.2 | 10 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 7.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 45% | 54% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 55% | 59% |
| 7.6 | 7.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 8.1 | 9 |
| 3.4 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
- Melbourne Knights have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne Knights have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Melbourne Knights have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Melbourne Knights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Port Melbourne have the most scored goals (23) away in Npl Victoria
- Port Melbourne 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 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 41 | 46 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 46 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 28 | 39 |
| 4 | Melbourne Knights | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 34 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | Green Gully | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 24 |
| 7 | Altona Magic | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 23 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 9 | Heidelberg United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 19 |
| 10 | Hume City | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -3 | 17 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -16 | 16 |
| 12 | Moreland City | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 26 | -28 | 12 |
| 13 | Bentleigh Greens | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -21 | 9 |
| 14 | North Geelong Warriors | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -38 | 7 |
