This could be an interesting match as Port Melbourne have their presumed home advantage while Avondale Heights are ahead 6 points in the Npl Victoria table.
- Port Melbourne have the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (13) in Npl Victoria
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
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.
Port Melbourne form and stats
1-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Npl Victoria numbers at home for Port Melbourne so far this season.
In their previous game, the manager A. Piddick led his Melbourne to a defeat in the Npl Victoria match away at Hume City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at SS Anderson Reserve. Ahead of that match, Melbourne won a home game hosting St. Albans Saints (5-0).
The defeat against Hume City was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by M. Delic).
A decent goal production from Melbourne in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. From these home matches, Melbourne have conceded only 3 goals.
Avondale Heights form and stats
The seven points Avondale Heights have gathered from their first three away trips in the Npl Victoria is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Avondale, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Avondale have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Npl Victoria.
Avondale are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Npl Victoria against Eastern Lions (placed 11th). Prior to that result Avondale Heights won their away game at Bentleigh Greens. The scoreline was 2-0.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 8 goals in 3 league games away this season. 3 goals have been conceded by Avondale in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Port Melbourne zero wins, one draw and Avondale Heights two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Duggan 5 goals | L. Boland 4 goals | Y. Ahmed 3 goals |
Port Melbourne missing players
Avondale Heights missing players
| Port Melbourne | Avondale Heights | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 86% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 29% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 57% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.3 | 9.7 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 13 | 11.6 |
| 5.7 | 4.3 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 32% |
- All of Avondale Heights's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Avondale Heights have not yet lost a game away.
- Avondale Heights have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (13) in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights have the most scored goals (8) away in Npl Victoria
- Avondale Heights haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Port Melbourne have the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Npl Victoria
| 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 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | Avondale Heights | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Heidelberg United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Melbourne Knights | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Hume City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Green Gully | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Port Melbourne | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Bentleigh Greens | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Eastern Lions | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | St. Albans Saints | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Altona Magic | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Dandenong City | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 2 |