Three points is the only outcome that will be enough for the Port Melbourne followers in this SS Anderson Reserve clash with Dandenong City, as they enjoy a solid lead on their opponents in the Npl Victoria standings.
- Port Melbourne is in the best form (5-0-1) in Npl Victoria
- Dandenong City have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Npl Victoria
This looks to be an engrossing game with lots of action and energy as both squads are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
Port Melbourne form and stats
6-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Npl Victoria numbers at home for Port Melbourne so far this season.
Port Melbourne's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Heidelberg United (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result. As mentioned above, Port Melbourne "killed" Heidelberg United in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for Duggan when beating Heidelberg United, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Before that match, a win away at Altona Magic.Melbourne have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at SS Anderson Reserve with 17 goals in 10 league matches.
Dandenong City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Dandenong City so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
Dandenong City won their last game, 2-1 versus Altona Magic played at home.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Oakleigh Cannons wasn't a success with a 0-5 loss.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 8 of this club's 10 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dandenong City as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. Dandenong's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips. Dandenong City has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
This is what happened when the teams faced each other earlier this season; Dandenong City - Port Melbourne 1-1. Head-to-head data (for the previous four meetings): Melbourne won one game, two matches ended with a tie and Dandenong City have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  C. Duggan 10 goals |   N. Kalmar 6 goals | L. Tevere 5 goals |
Port Melbourne missing players
Dandenong City missing players
| Port Melbourne | Dandenong City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 37 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 47 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 76% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 71% |
| 33% | 40% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 38% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 19% |
| 48% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 43% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 3.7 | 3.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.6 | 9.8 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 6.8 | 8 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 40% | 47% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 32% | 30% |
| 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.5 | 12.6 | 13.6 |
| 2.9 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
- Dandenong City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dandenong City have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Npl Victoria
- Port Melbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Port Melbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Port Melbourne is in the best form (5-0-1) 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 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 35 | 50 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 31 | 48 |
| 3 | Port Melbourne | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 4 | Bentleigh Greens | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Avondale Heights | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Green Gully | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Heidelberg United | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Melbourne Knights | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Altona Magic | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 23 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -15 | 23 |
| 12 | Hume City | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 19 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -28 | 16 |
| 14 | Eastern Lions | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 27 | -40 | 6 |
