Oakleigh Cannons vs South Melbourne betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Jack Edwards Reserve

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Competition: Australia Npl Victoria
Date: Fri 02.August
Match begins: 10:30 (UTC)
Venue: Jack Edwards Reserve (5000 seats)

Oakleigh Cannons and South Melbourne have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Npl Victoria.

It's no vacation for neither Oakleigh Cannons nor South 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 are steadily winning games and points here at Jack Edwards Reserve. 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games. Oakleigh Cannons has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Avondale Heights defeat. In general it's been a long time since Oakleigh Cannons tasted defeat here at Jack Edwards Reserve, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

Oakleigh Cannons's last game was hosting South Melbourne and winning 4-1. Before that game, the 4-3 home victory against Avondale Heights.

The Oakleigh Cannons manager has got the team scoring with 25 from 12 home games. 15 goals have been conceded.

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South Melbourne form and stats

As the visiting team South Melbourne have produced an overall stat of 4-2-7 so far. South Melbourne has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

South Melbourne play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Oakleigh Cannons. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Dandenong Thunder.

South Melbourne are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 13 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as South Melbourne have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Oakleigh Cannons - South Melbourne 4-1 earlier this season. Last four meetings between the teams: Oakleigh Cannons won 4, South Melbourne won 0 and 0 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

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Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
23 12 3 Played 3 13 24
11 8 1 Won 3 4 9
5 2 1 Drew 0 2 4
7 2 1 Lost 0 7 11
40 25 3 Scored 5 13 25
31 15 3 Conceded 2 25 39
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 92% 96%
78% 83% 67% Over 1.5 67% 77% 79%
52% 67% 33% Over 2.5 67% 69% 54%
35% 42% 0% Over 3.5 0% 46% 29%
22% 25% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 8%
70% 75% 67% BTTS 67% 54% 46%
22% 25% 33% Clean Sheets 33% 15% 21%
9% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 38% 38%
 
5.6 6.5 6.7 Corners For (avg) 4 4.4 5.6
4.8 4.7 7.3 Corners Against (avg) 5.3 5 4.7
1.9 2 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 2 1.9
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • South Melbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • South Melbourne have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Oakleigh Cannons
All Npl Victoria Club Friendlies
All Home Away
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 4 - 3 Avondale Heights
02-08-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 4 - 1 South Melbourne
09-08-19 NPL Heidelberg United 09:45 Oakleigh Cannons
16-08-19 NPL Pascoe Vale 10:15 Oakleigh Cannons
25-08-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 05:00 Green Gully
South Melbourne
All Ffa Cup Npl Victoria Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
16-06-19 NPL South Melbourne 0 - 3 Avondale Heights
23-06-19 NPL South Melbourne 0 - 2 Kingston City
30-06-19 NPL South Melbourne 1 - 0 Pascoe Vale
06-07-19 NPL Green Gully 0 - 0 South Melbourne
14-07-19 NPL South Melbourne 1 - 1 Melbourne Knights
20-07-19 NPL Hume City 3 - 1 South Melbourne
28-07-19 NPL South Melbourne 3 - 0 Dandenong Thunder
02-08-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 4 - 1 South Melbourne
18-08-19 NPL South Melbourne 06:00 Altona Magic
25-08-19 NPL South Melbourne 05:00 Heidelberg United

  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 23 14 5 4 56 26 12 9 1 2 29 10 11 5 4 2 27 16 30 47
2 Heidelberg United 22 14 3 5 46 26 12 7 3 2 25 13 10 7 0 3 21 13 20 45
3 Bentleigh Greens 24 13 3 8 46 41 12 9 1 2 27 16 12 4 2 6 19 25 5 42
4 Green Gully 23 10 8 5 46 34 12 4 5 3 26 22 11 6 3 2 20 12 12 38
5 Hume City 23 11 5 7 37 28 11 8 1 2 22 9 12 3 4 5 15 19 9 38
6 Oakleigh Cannons 23 11 5 7 40 31 12 8 2 2 25 15 11 3 3 5 15 16 9 38
7 Melbourne Knights 24 10 4 10 33 36 12 6 2 4 19 16 12 4 2 6 14 20 -3 31
8 South Melbourne 24 9 4 11 25 39 11 5 2 4 12 14 13 4 2 7 13 25 -14 31
9 Port Melbourne 23 8 6 9 38 32 10 5 3 2 21 12 13 3 3 7 17 20 6 30
10 Altona Magic 23 9 2 12 42 45 11 5 1 5 18 15 12 4 1 7 24 30 -3 29
11 Dandenong City 24 8 5 11 36 44 13 4 3 6 20 24 11 4 2 5 16 20 -8 29
12 Kingston 21 4 4 13 23 40 11 2 2 7 11 22 10 2 2 6 12 18 -17 16
12 Kingston City 24 5 5 14 29 47 12 3 2 7 13 22 12 2 3 7 16 25 -18 20
13 Pascoe Vale 23 5 3 15 29 48 12 3 2 7 21 27 11 2 1 8 8 21 -19 18
14 Dandenong Thunder 23 4 6 13 36 62 11 0 4 7 14 32 12 4 2 6 22 30 -26 18

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