Oakleigh Cannons are enjoying their 2nd, while Heidelberg United are loitering 10 points behind in the table. Will they reduce the gap?
- Oakleigh Cannons have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Npl Victoria
- Heidelberg United have the most points from losing position (8) in Npl Victoria
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Oakleigh Cannons and Heidelberg United.
Oakleigh Cannons form and stats
The Oakleigh crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Heidelberg United here at Jack Edwards Reserve.
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 Oakleigh Cannons have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 4 and lost 3.
Goals decide football matches and Oakleigh Cannons are scoring many of them at home; 20 on target from 9 league matches. Oakleigh's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Heidelberg United form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 0 draws and only 3 losses in the Npl Victoria.
Two travels in a row for Heidelberg United, whose manager Katsakis could celebrate last time after the win against Oakleigh Cannons.
hometeam won We have checked recent matches where Heidelberg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Heidelberg United are regular goalscorers on their travels. Heidelberg United have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have met each other previously this season, with the result Oakleigh Cannons - Heidelberg United 2-3 written in the official records. Head-to-head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Oakleigh won two games, three matches ended with a tie and Heidelberg United managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  W. Dekker 11 goals |  J. Guest 7 goals | J. Knowles 7 goals |
Oakleigh Cannons missing players
Heidelberg United missing players
| Oakleigh Cannons | Heidelberg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 37 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 22 | 31 |
| 19 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 71% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 76% |
| 35% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 78% | 59% |
| 24% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 12% |
| 65% | 89% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 53% |
| 29% | 11% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 12.2 | 12.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 8.7 | 9.7 |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 39% | 39% | 88% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 55% | 44% |
| 7.5 | 8.6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
- Heidelberg United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Heidelberg United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Heidelberg United have the most points from losing position (8) in Npl Victoria
- Heidelberg United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Heidelberg United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oakleigh Cannons have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Oakleigh Cannons have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | South Melbourne | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 28 | 40 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Port Melbourne | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Green Gully | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 5 | Avondale Heights | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | Bentleigh Greens | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Heidelberg United | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Altona Magic | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 23 |
| 9 | Melbourne Knights | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Dandenong Thunder | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -14 | 20 |
| 12 | Hume City | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -15 | 12 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -24 | 10 |
| 14 | Eastern Lions | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -27 | 6 |
