Action is to be expected at Lakeside Stadium when South Melbourne face Bentleigh Greens in what should be a great game. Here's all you need to know!
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Npl Victoria
- Bentleigh Greens is in the best form (5-1-0)
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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
South Melbourne form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what South Melbourne, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Npl Victoria, have to build on here at Lakeside Stadium in the Npl Victoria. Melbourne are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Melbourne are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 181 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by H. Sawyer).
The fans are hoping that South Melbourne will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Npl Victoria game against Avondale Heights (placed 1st).
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Melbourne Knights.The Melbourne fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively Melbourne have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bentleigh Greens form and stats
4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Bentleigh Greens playing as the away team in the Npl Victoria this season. Bentleigh Greens have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
Bentleigh go into this game after a win, the home game against Melbourne Knights that ended 5-1. As mentioned above, Bentleigh was the only team on the pitch versus Melbourne Knights in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that result Bentleigh won their away game at Dandenong City. The scoreline was 2-1.The travelling fans enjoy Bentleigh's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. Bentleigh Greens have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Melbourne won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Bentleigh Greens has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  B. Crowley 5 goals | D. Iaconis 4 goals |   G. Sylaidos 2 goals |
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| South Melbourne | Bentleigh Greens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 92% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 58% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 58% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.1 | 9.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.4 | 10.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 31% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 53% | 47% |
- All of Bentleigh Greens's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bentleigh Greens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bentleigh Greens have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Npl Victoria
- Bentleigh Greens haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Bentleigh Greens is in the best form (5-1-0)
- South Melbourne have not yet lost a game at home.
- South Melbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- South Melbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- South Melbourne have scored in all their home matches so far.
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most clean sheets (5) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Bentleigh Greens | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | South Melbourne | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Heidelberg United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Melbourne Knights | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | Hume City | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Oakleigh Cannons | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Port Melbourne | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 9 | Green Gully | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Dandenong Thunder | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Eastern Lions | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 9 |
| 12 | St. Albans Saints | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -17 | 9 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 7 |
| 14 | Altona Magic | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 |