We have to say that both squads are sailing pretty smoothly so far, South Melbourne having a 13 point lead on Port Melbourne in the tables. Let's get started!
- Port Melbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Npl Victoria
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Port Melbourne form and stats
The story so far in the Npl Victoria for Port Melbourne at their home stadium (SS Anderson Reserve) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Melbourne has recorded two wins in a row here at SS Anderson Reserve, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Andrew Peter Withers not having conceded a league goal in 462 minutes.
Port Melbourne's last game was hosting Oakleigh Cannons (placed 3rd) and winning 2-0. Duggan has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three matches in a row. Badass!
A strong away win before that one, visiting St. Albans Saints and winning 2-0.It should be added that a peek at the 11 most recent league games shows that 10 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).
The Melbourne fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 league matches.
South Melbourne form and stats
South Melbourne have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 22 points collected from 8 Npl Victoria games. 7 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats is the record so far. South Melbourne have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Two away games in a row for South Melbourne, whose manager la Hoz could celebrate last time after the win against Bentleigh Greens.
A draw for Melbourne before that, at their own venue hosting Hume City (2-2).The travelling fans enjoy South Melbourne's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. South Melbourne's manager la Hoz has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only {2 conceded goals}. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Port Melbourne and South Melbourne have faced off previously this season: South Melbourne - Port Melbourne 5-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Melbourne four wins, two draws and South Melbourne four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Duggan 12 goals |  M. Mikkola 9 goals | A. Riak 8 goals |
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| Port Melbourne | South Melbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 46 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 42 |
| 27 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 95% |
| 82% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 71% |
| 59% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 52% |
| 45% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 29% |
| 27% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 50% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 25% | 43% |
| 45% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 75% | 48% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 14% |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8 | 9.2 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3 | 4 |
| 55% | 61% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 51% |
| 8.5 | 9 | 14.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 8.5 | 8 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
- Port Melbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- South Melbourne have not yet lost a game away.
- South Melbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most clean sheets (6) away 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 | Avondale Heights | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 52 | 57 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 53 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 51 |
| 4 | Melbourne Knights | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 40 |
| 6 | Altona Magic | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 35 |
| 7 | Green Gully | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 34 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | -2 | 27 |
| 9 | Hume City | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Heidelberg United | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 21 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 34 | -29 | 16 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -23 | 14 |
| 13 | Moreland City | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -34 | 13 |
| 14 | North Geelong Warriors | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 63 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 34 | -47 | 13 |
