Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Bentleigh Greens & Banyule City face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Bentleigh saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Npl Victoria. This match was also played here at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Banyule City have had more rest.
Bentleigh Greens form and stats
Bentleigh Greens was eliminated in the 6th round last season in the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary.Bentleigh Greens have performed here at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex this season with 6 wins from 9 Npl Victoria matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
The Bentleigh Greens fans enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Melbourne Knights and win 2-1.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Heidelberg United that finished 2-2.There will be little rest for Bentleigh Greens after this match as they are travelling to St. Albans Saints for a Npl Victoria game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Bentleigh in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Bentleigh Greens are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 9 matches.
Banyule City form and stats
Banyule City's mission in Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary last season failed in the 4th round.The regulars enjoyed Banyule's previous game versus Goulburn Valley Suns, a Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary win (2-1) played at home.
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Bentleigh Greens missing players
Banyule City missing players
| Bentleigh Greens | Banyule City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 6 | 11 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 48 | 23 | Scored | S | 20 | 31 | ||
| 34 | 11 | Conceded | C | 15 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 44% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 73% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 45% | ||
| 60% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 82% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 9% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | ||
| 4.9 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.4 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 17 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 8 | ||
| 38% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | ||
| 9.1 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 3.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | ||
| 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 |
