Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Dandenong City & Doveton face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary. All the pre-match information is available here!
Dandenong City and Doveton should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Dandenong City form and stats
Last season, Dandenong City's Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary journey ended in the 5th round.When playing at home in the Victoria Premier League 2, Dandenong City have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Dandenong City, who played 1-1 against Manningham United Blues. That match was also played at this venue (FrankHolohan Soccer Centre).
Heartbreak before that as Dandenong lost 0-1 at Western United II's place.There will be little rest for Dandenong City after this match as they are travelling to Melbourne City II for a Victoria Premier League 2 game in only four days.
Dandenong City are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 5 goals have been conceded.
Doveton form and stats
Doveton's mission in Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary last season failed in the 6th round.Doveton have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Victoria NPL 3, after 2-5-4 (11 played).
Doveton are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the game against Whittlesea Ranges.
Ahead of that match was the Victoria NPL 3 away draw versus Nunawading City that ended 1-1.Doveton are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Doveton have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Dandenong City missing players
Doveton missing players
| Dandenong City | Doveton | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 25 | 13 | Scored | S | 12 | 40 | ||
| 54 | 29 | Conceded | C | 15 | 36 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 24% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | ||
| 6.4 | 7.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.7 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | ||
| 27% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | ||
| 12.9 | 13.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8 | ||
| 5.8 | 6.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Langwarrin | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Kingston | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Pascoe Vale | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Western United II | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Preston Lions | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Eastern Lions | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 7 | Manningham United Blues | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Brunswick City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Moreland Zebras | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Bulleen Lions | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Northcote City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Werribee City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | Melbourne City II | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Preston Lions | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 30 | 52 |
| 2 | Melbourne City II | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 35 | 49 |
| 3 | Western United II | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory II | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Nunawading City | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | North Sunshine Eagles | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 30 |
| 7 | Doveton | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | Geelong SC | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -10 | 27 |
| 9 | Box Hill United | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | Ballarat City | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 61 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 36 | -30 | 19 |
| 11 | Springvale White Eagles | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 35 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 34 | -25 | 18 |
| 12 | Whittlesea Ranges | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 32 | -32 | 8 |