A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Melbourne Knights form and stats
As mentioned below, Melbourne Knights are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Melbourne Knights, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.The fans are hoping that Melbourne Knights will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Npl Victoria game against Avondale Heights. Before that, Melbourne Knights had a home game versus Port Melbourne which ended with a victory 3-2.
Early season goal statistics from Melbourne Knights's 2 home games: 5 goals, 2 conceded.
South Melbourne form and stats
1-0-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for South Melbourne, who have the fewest scored goals (4) in Npl Victoria, in their matches away. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in South Melbourne's last three away games as they have all been lost.South Melbourne delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Green Gully in their previous match; a Npl Victoria game. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Pascoe Vale's place.
The attacking power of South Melbourne when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored in 5 matches. The South Melbourne manager C. Taylor has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 0 - 1 (Melbourne Knights wins - draws - South Melbourne wins).Melbourne Knights missing players
South Melbourne missing players
| Melbourne Knights | South Melbourne | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 9 | Scored | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | Conceded | 11 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 71% |
| 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 43% |
| 29% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 29% |
| 29% | 67% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 67% | Both teams to score | 40% | 43% |
| 29% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | Failed To Score | 60% | 43% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- South Melbourne is involved in more goals away, than home.
- Melbourne Knights is involved in more goals home, than away.
- Melbourne Knights has scored in all of their 3 home matches.
- South Melbourne has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 away matches.
| 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Melbourne Knights | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Bentleigh Greens | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Altona Magic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Pascoe Vale | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Port Melbourne | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Green Gully | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Hume City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Kingston | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 12 | Oakleigh Cannons | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | South Melbourne | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 4 |
| 14 | Dandenong City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 3 |
