Betting preview: St. Albans Saints faced with a tough challenge when Bentleigh Greens visits

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Competition: Australia Npl Victoria
Competition: Fri 17.June
Match begins: 10:30 (UTC)
Venue: Churchill Reserve (3500 seats)

Here's every little thing you must be aware of, and even more, before watching the St. Albans Saints - Bentleigh Greens game!

Insights:
  • St. Albans Saints have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Npl Victoria
  • Bentleigh Greens have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Npl Victoria

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary.

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St. Albans Saints form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Npl Victoria this season. St. Albans Saints have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here at Churchill Reserve. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Albans, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

St. Albans Saints are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Guy).

St. Albans Saints faced defeat in their previous match, away at South Melbourne (0-4). Albans were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Before that game, the home loss against Avondale Heights with the scoreline 0-3.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for St. Albans Saints here at Churchill Reserve in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 8 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Albans with 18 goals conceded in these matches.

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Bentleigh Greens form and stats

There's been little loot from Bentleigh Greens's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Npl Victoria. Bentleigh Greens only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.

The followers enjoyed Bentleigh Greens's previous fixture versus Banyule City, a Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary win (3-0) played at home.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Melbourne Knights in the Npl Victoria.

The Bentleigh Greens manager Tolios has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Bentleigh Greens - Albans 1-0 was the outcome when this pair of teams formerly met, also in this season. Previous nine meetings between these contenders: St. Albans Saints won zero, Bentleigh Greens triumphed in six and we saw three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Bentleigh GreensP. Waring
P. Waring
7 goals
St. Albans SaintsZ. Guy
Z. Guy
5 goals
Bentleigh GreensY. Mustafa
Y. Mustafa
5 goals

St. Albans Saints missing players

Bentleigh Greens missing players

St. Albans Saints Bentleigh Greens
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 3 Played P 2 8 17
6 1 0 Won W 2 2 8
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
9 6 3 Lost L 0 5 6
16 5 0 Scored S 8 16 30
30 18 9 Conceded C 4 19 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
82% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 76%
59% 62% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 88% 65%
24% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 88% 47%
6% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 50% 29%
53% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 88% 65%
12% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
35% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 12%
 
4.3 4.6 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.9 4.5
4.9 4.8 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 4.9 4.3
3 3.2 3.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.5 1.5
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
6.6 6.4 10 Shots (avg) S ( 17.5 12.4 11.4
2.4 2.2 2.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8.5 5.2 4.8
39% 28% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 47% 38% 37%
 
10.4 9.5 13 Shots against (avg) S A 6 10.5 9.9
4.9 5.2 8.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 4.8 4.3
Key stats in Npl Victoria this season:
  • Bentleigh Greens have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Bentleigh Greens have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Bentleigh Greens have scored at least twice as many goals away as St. Albans Saints have scored home.
  • Bentleigh Greens have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Npl Victoria
  • Bentleigh Greens haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • St. Albans Saints have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • St. Albans Saints have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • St. Albans Saints have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • St. Albans Saints have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Npl Victoria
  • St. Albans Saints haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 17 13 1 3 44 16 8 8 0 0 29 6 9 5 1 3 15 10 28 40
2 Oakleigh Cannons 17 11 3 3 37 19 9 5 2 2 20 13 8 6 1 1 17 6 18 36
3 Port Melbourne 17 10 4 3 26 16 8 5 1 2 12 7 9 5 3 1 14 9 10 34
4 Green Gully 17 10 1 6 29 19 9 6 0 3 13 9 8 4 1 3 16 10 10 31
5 Avondale Heights 17 9 3 5 35 24 8 4 2 2 13 9 9 5 1 3 22 15 11 30
6 Bentleigh Greens 17 8 3 6 30 25 9 6 2 1 14 6 8 2 1 5 16 19 5 27
7 Heidelberg United 17 8 2 7 31 27 8 2 2 4 9 14 9 6 0 3 22 13 4 26
8 Altona Magic 17 7 2 8 14 19 8 3 1 4 5 10 9 4 1 4 9 9 -5 23
9 Melbourne Knights 17 7 1 9 25 25 9 5 0 4 14 14 8 2 1 5 11 11 0 22
10 Dandenong Thunder 17 6 4 7 23 24 9 3 4 2 14 13 8 3 0 5 9 11 -1 22
11 St. Albans Saints 17 6 2 9 16 30 8 1 1 6 5 18 9 5 1 3 11 12 -14 20
12 Hume City 17 3 3 11 23 38 9 2 1 6 14 19 8 1 2 5 9 19 -15 12
13 Dandenong City 17 2 4 11 14 38 9 1 2 6 7 26 8 1 2 5 7 12 -24 10
14 Eastern Lions 17 1 3 13 14 41 8 0 0 8 6 22 9 1 3 5 8 19 -27 6

Read more about Npl Victoria

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.