These two teams are relishing a quality season so far and match dates like this could be decisive. Read up on South Melbourne - Oakleigh Cannons!
- South Melbourne have the most scored goals (53) in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Npl Victoria
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
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
This stadium, Lakeside Stadium, has been a fortress for South Melbourne in the Npl Victoria so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-1-0.
Melbourne's last game was hosting Dandenong Thunder (placed 8th) and winning 2-1.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Eastern Lions with a 4-0 scoreline.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how South Melbourne have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Lots of goals and action? We don't know the future, but we do know that 9 of the 11 latest league matches with this club has contained three or more goals.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of South Melbourne is on fire here. A stunning 31 from 10 league matches. South Melbourne are not conceding a lot of goals here at Lakeside Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 10 matches.
Oakleigh Cannons form and stats
The away performances of Oakleigh Cannons have been very solid so far with 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the Npl Victoria. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue.
Two away games in a row for Oakleigh, whose coach Taylor could celebrate last time after the win against Avondale Heights.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 10 similar matches played by Oakleigh Cannons in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Oakleigh Cannons, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Observe that 9 of this side's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Oakleigh Cannons are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's not easy to score on Oakleigh as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have met before this season: Oakleigh Cannons - South Melbourne 2-1. Melbourne-Oakleigh Cannons H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: South Melbourne zero wins, Oakleigh Cannons seven wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  H. Sawyer 18 goals |   W. Dekker 14 goals | J. Knowles 11 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 53 | 31 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 52 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 71% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 48% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 43% |
| 29% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 52% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 48% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 6.1 | 5.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 13.5 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| 5.2 | 6.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 48% | 49% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 43% |
| 7.6 | 8.5 | 17.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
- Oakleigh Cannons have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oakleigh Cannons have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Oakleigh Cannons have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the most points (25) away in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the most scored goals (24) away in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Npl Victoria
- Oakleigh Cannons have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Npl Victoria
- 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.
- South Melbourne have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most points (28) at home in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most points from losing position (9) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most scored goals (31) at home in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most scored goals (53) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the the best goal difference (+24) at home in Npl Victoria
- South Melbourne have the the best goal difference (+35) 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 |
