Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Northcote City & Melbourne Knights face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Victoria Dockerty Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
It's no vacation for neither Northcote nor Melbourne Knights 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.
Northcote City form and stats
When playing at home in the Victoria Premier League 2, Northcote City have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 10 games.
The spoils were shared in Northcote City's previous game, also at home. Visiting Bulleen Lions travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Preceding that match was the home Victoria Premier League 2 game against Werribee City that was lost 1-2.Northcote City are traveling soon after this match as the Victoria Premier League 2 match at Eastern Lions awaits in four days.
The Northcote fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Northcote City have conceded 17 from these games.
Melbourne Knights form and stats
As the visiting team in Npl Victoria matches, Melbourne Knights have produced an overall stat of 4-2-3 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Melbourne, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Altona Magic.
A 0-1 loss hosting Port Melbourne before that.A quick return to home after this game, as Melbourne Knights are hosting Avondale Heights in the Npl Victoria only three days away.
Melbourne are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. In the opposite end, Melbourne Knights have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne Knights have avoided a loss in the last 4 matches (2-2-0) versus Northcote.Top Goalscorers
  C. Bramwell 7 goals | M. Sumaoro 6 goals | G. Albano 6 goals |
Northcote City missing players
Melbourne Knights missing players
| Northcote City | Melbourne Knights | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 40 | 24 | Scored | S | 17 | 54 | ||
| 37 | 23 | Conceded | C | 16 | 30 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 76% | 86% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 68% | 79% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 12% | ||
| 5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.4 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.8 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8.4 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 10.1 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.4 | ||
| 47% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 49% | ||
| 10 | 10.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 7.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kingston | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | Western United II | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Preston Lions | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Dandenong City | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Eastern Lions | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 30 |
| 6 | Manningham United Blues | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Langwarrin | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 28 |
| 8 | Melbourne City II | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 16 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | Werribee City | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 26 |
| 10 | Northcote City | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Brunswick City | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 12 | Moreland Zebras | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -10 | 21 |
| 13 | Bulleen Lions | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 20 |
| 14 | Pascoe Vale | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -15 | 20 |
| 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 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 31 | 45 |
| 4 | Melbourne Knights | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 31 |
| 6 | Green Gully | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Altona Magic | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -7 | 26 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | Heidelberg United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 20 |
| 10 | Hume City | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 34 | -22 | 16 |
| 12 | North Geelong Warriors | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -36 | 13 |
| 13 | Moreland City | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -32 | 12 |
| 14 | Bentleigh Greens | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -21 | 11 |
