Npl Victoria preview: Can South Melbourne edge out victory against Altona Magic?

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Competition: Australia Npl Victoria
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 06:00 (UTC)
Venue: Lakeside Stadium (15000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Npl Victoria table so far. Here's the South Melbourne - Altona Magic latest:

It's no vacation for neither South Melbourne nor Altona Magic 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.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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South Melbourne form and stats

South Melbourne have collected 20 points from their home games so far after 6-2-4. Hopes of three in a row are alive for South Melbourne after consecutive victories at their own ground.

South Melbourne's previous game was a Npl Victoria match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Altona Magic. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Oakleigh Cannons (1-4).

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 South Melbourne have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 1 time, drawn 2 and lost 2.

South Melbourne are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 14 goals in 12 matches. On the other hand, South Melbourne have conceded 14 goals.

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Altona Magic form and stats

There's been little loot from Altona Magic's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games. Altona Magic only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Altona Magic, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus South Melbourne. A 0-2 loss hosting Avondale Heights before that.

Altona Magic are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of three matches.

The travelling fans enjoy Altona Magic's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 13 away matches. Altona Magic have conceded 32 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: South Melbourne - Altona Magic 2-0. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for South Melbourne, 0 draws and 0 wins for Altona Magic. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.

South Melbourne missing players

Altona Magic missing players

South Melbourne Altona Magic
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
25 12 3 Played 3 13 25
10 6 1 Won 0 4 9
4 2 1 Drew 1 1 2
11 4 1 Lost 2 8 14
27 14 3 Scored 7 24 42
39 14 4 Conceded 10 32 49
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 83% 100% Over 1.5 100% 92% 88%
52% 33% 33% Over 2.5 67% 77% 76%
28% 8% 0% Over 3.5 67% 54% 40%
8% 8% 0% Over 4.5 67% 46% 28%
44% 33% 67% BTTS 67% 69% 68%
24% 33% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 4%
36% 33% 33% Failed To Score 33% 31% 28%
 
5.6 6.9 8.3 Corners For (avg) 7 6 5.8
4.8 4.6 4.7 Corners Against (avg) 5 5.2 4.4
1.8 1.5 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.7 2 2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Altona Magic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Altona Magic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Altona Magic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • South Melbourne have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • South Melbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

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 2 - 0 Altona Magic
25-08-19 NPL South Melbourne 05:00 Heidelberg United
Altona Magic
All Npl Victoria
All Home Away
15-06-19 NPL Altona Magic 3 - 2 Dandenong Thunder
23-06-19 NPL Oakleigh Cannons 1 - 0 Altona Magic
29-06-19 NPL Altona Magic 3 - 1 Kingston City
06-07-19 NPL Altona Magic 0 - 1 Heidelberg United
12-07-19 NPL Bentleigh Greens 2 - 1 Altona Magic
20-07-19 NPL Altona Magic 1 - 2 Dandenong City
27-07-19 NPL Port Melbourne 4 - 4 Altona Magic
03-08-19 NPL Altona Magic 0 - 2 Avondale Heights
18-08-19 NPL South Melbourne 2 - 0 Altona Magic
25-08-19 NPL Altona Magic 05:00 Pascoe Vale

  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 Heidelberg United 25 16 4 5 50 28 13 7 4 2 25 13 12 9 0 3 25 15 22 52
2 Avondale Heights 25 15 5 5 60 29 13 9 1 3 31 13 12 6 4 2 29 16 31 50
3 Green Gully 25 12 8 5 55 37 13 5 5 3 32 24 12 7 3 2 23 13 18 44
4 Bentleigh Greens 25 13 4 8 47 42 12 9 1 2 27 16 13 4 3 6 20 26 5 43
5 Oakleigh Cannons 25 12 6 7 42 32 12 8 2 2 25 15 13 4 4 5 17 17 10 42
6 Hume City 25 12 5 8 40 32 12 8 1 3 23 12 13 4 4 5 17 20 8 41
7 South Melbourne 25 10 4 11 27 39 12 6 2 4 14 14 13 4 2 7 13 25 -12 34
8 Port Melbourne 25 8 7 10 39 34 12 5 4 3 22 14 13 3 3 7 17 20 5 31
9 Melbourne Knights 25 10 4 11 34 38 13 6 2 5 20 18 12 4 2 6 14 20 -4 31
10 Altona Magic 25 9 2 14 42 49 12 5 1 6 18 17 13 4 1 8 24 32 -7 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 Dandenong Thunder 25 5 6 14 40 69 12 1 4 7 16 33 13 4 2 7 24 36 -29 21
13 Kingston City 24 5 5 14 29 47 12 3 2 7 13 22 12 2 3 7 16 25 -18 20
14 Pascoe Vale 25 5 3 17 31 52 13 3 2 8 22 29 12 2 1 9 9 23 -21 18

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