Npl Victoria prediction and preview: Oakleigh Cannons modest favorites to beat Port Melbourne

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Competition: Australia Npl Victoria
Date: Fri 19.July
Match begins: 09:45 (UTC)
Venue: Jack Edwards Reserve (5000 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Oakleigh Cannons in 6th and Port Melbourne in 8th place.

It's no vacation for neither Oakleigh Cannons nor Port Melbourne as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Oakleigh Cannons form and stats

Oakleigh Cannons have performed well here at Jack Edwards Reserve so far this season with 6 wins from 10 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. Oakleigh Cannons has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Avondale Heights defeat.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Port Melbourne in the Npl Victoria last time out and are looking for a win here. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Dandenong City in a game that was won 3-1.

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 three games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.

Oakleigh Cannons have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jack Edwards Reserve with 17 goals in 10 matches. Oakleigh Cannons's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Port Melbourne form and stats

There's been little loot from Port Melbourne's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 13 away games. Port Melbourne only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.

Port Melbourne has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Oakleigh Cannons for a Npl Victoria game that ended a draw (1-1). That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Dandenong Thunder.

We have checked recent matches where Port Melbourne have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were W0-D1-L1.

Port Melbourne have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. In the opposite end, Port Melbourne have conceded 20 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Oakleigh Cannons - Port Melbourne 1-1 played earlier this season. Oakleigh Cannons-Port Melbourne H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Oakleigh Cannons 0 wins, Port Melbourne 2 wins, 2 draws. 0 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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Oakleigh Cannons Port Melbourne
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
21 10 2 Played 3 13 22
9 6 1 Won 0 3 8
5 2 0 Drew 0 3 5
7 2 1 Lost 3 7 9
32 17 2 Scored 4 17 34
27 11 2 Conceded 7 20 28
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
76% 80% 50% Over 1.5 100% 77% 77%
48% 60% 50% Over 2.5 100% 54% 55%
29% 30% 0% Over 3.5 33% 23% 27%
14% 10% 0% Over 4.5 33% 23% 18%
67% 70% 50% BTTS 100% 62% 59%
24% 30% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 15% 23%
10% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 23% 23%
 
5.7 7 6 Corners For (avg) 7.7 6.7 6.5
4.8 4.8 7.5 Corners Against (avg) 3.7 4.4 5.5
2 2.2 3.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.3 2.3
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Oakleigh Cannons have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Oakleigh Cannons have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Oakleigh Cannons have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Oakleigh Cannons haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Port Melbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Oakleigh Cannons
14-06-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 3 - 2 Kingston City
23-06-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 1 - 0 Altona Magic
05-07-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 3 - 0 Bentleigh Greens
13-07-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 3 - 1 Dandenong City
19-07-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 1 - 1 Port Melbourne
27-07-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 09:30 Avondale Heights
02-08-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 10:30 South Melbourne
10-08-19 NPL Heidelberg United 08:00 Oakleigh Cannons
16-08-19 NPL Pascoe Vale 10:15 Oakleigh Cannons
25-08-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 05:00 Green Gully
Port Melbourne
15-06-19 NPL Port Melbourne 4 - 0 Pascoe Vale
22-06-19 NPL Green Gully 3 - 3 Port Melbourne
29-06-19 NPL Port Melbourne 2 - 1 Melbourne Knights
06-07-19 NPL Hume City 1 - 0 Port Melbourne
13-07-19 NPL Port Melbourne 3 - 1 Dandenong Thunder
19-07-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 1 - 1 Port Melbourne
27-07-19 NPL Port Melbourne 08:00 Altona Magic
03-08-19 NPL Port Melbourne 08:00 Heidelberg United
17-08-19 NPL Port Melbourne 08:00 Bentleigh Greens
25-08-19 NPL Port Melbourne 05:00 Dandenong City

  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 21 14 4 3 52 21 12 9 1 2 29 10 9 5 3 1 23 11 31 46
2 Heidelberg United 21 13 3 5 43 24 12 7 3 2 25 13 9 6 0 3 18 11 19 42
3 Bentleigh Greens 22 13 2 7 42 36 11 9 0 2 25 14 11 4 2 5 17 22 6 41
4 Green Gully 21 9 7 5 40 31 10 3 4 3 20 19 11 6 3 2 20 12 9 34
5 Hume City 21 10 4 7 32 25 10 7 1 2 19 8 11 3 3 5 13 17 7 34
6 Oakleigh Cannons 21 9 5 7 32 27 10 6 2 2 17 11 11 3 3 5 15 16 5 32
7 Melbourne Knights 22 10 3 9 32 33 12 6 2 4 19 16 10 4 1 5 13 17 -1 30
8 Port Melbourne 22 8 5 9 34 28 9 5 2 2 17 8 13 3 3 7 17 20 6 29
9 Altona Magic 21 9 1 11 37 39 10 5 1 4 17 13 11 4 0 7 20 26 -2 28
10 South Melbourne 21 8 4 9 20 32 10 4 2 4 9 14 11 4 2 5 11 18 -12 28
11 Dandenong City 21 6 5 10 29 38 11 3 3 5 15 19 10 3 2 5 14 19 -9 23
12 Kingston 21 4 4 13 23 40 11 2 2 7 11 22 10 2 2 6 12 18 -17 16
12 Pascoe Vale 22 5 2 15 27 46 11 3 1 7 19 25 11 2 1 8 8 21 -19 17
13 Dandenong Thunder 21 4 5 12 35 58 10 0 3 7 13 31 11 4 2 5 22 27 -23 17
14 Kingston City 21 4 4 13 23 40 11 2 2 7 11 22 10 2 2 6 12 18 -17 16