1st position in the Npl Victoria table for South Melbourne so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Hume City visits Lakeside Stadium.
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Npl Victoria
- Hume City have the most scored goals (17) in Npl Victoria
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
South Melbourne form and stats
Seven points from three Npl Victoria home games is a great start for South Melbourne, who are hoping to build on that form here at Lakeside Stadium. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Lakeside Stadium.
The home team returns to Lakeside Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Dandenong City (placed 13th) on their last time out; the Npl Victoria game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting St. Albans Saints in a game that was won 2-0.
The Melbourne fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. Defensively South Melbourne have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hume City form and stats
As the visiting team in Npl Victoria matches, Hume City, who have the most scored goals (17) in Npl Victoria, have produced an overall stat of 0-1-3 so far. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Hume are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
A 3-4 defeat away at Dandenong Thunder before that.
As mentioned above, Hume was the only team on the pitch versus St. Albans Saints in their previous game, winning 6-0. This could be a tougher task.
The visiting Hume have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 4 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Hume's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 10 goals in 4 travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): South Melbourne won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Hume City has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeTop Goalscorers
  J. Bingham 5 goals |  M. Delic 3 goals |   G. Sylaidos 2 goals |
South Melbourne missing players
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| South Melbourne | Hume City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 56% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 44% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 56% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 11 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 9.2 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| 29% | 33% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 40% |
- All of Hume City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hume City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hume City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Hume City have the most scored goals (17) in Npl Victoria
- Hume City have yet to win a game away.
- Hume City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- South Melbourne have not yet lost a game.
- South Melbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most clean sheets (5) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the the best goal difference (+8) 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 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Avondale Heights | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Oakleigh Cannons | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Melbourne Knights | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Hume City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Bentleigh Greens | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Green Gully | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Port Melbourne | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Eastern Lions | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 12 | St. Albans Saints | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | -14 | 8 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 4 |
| 14 | Altona Magic | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 4 |