National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dandenong Thunder or Heidelberg United that keep their silverware dream alive.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Dandenong Thunder form and stats
Dandenong was eliminated in the 4th round last season in the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary.3-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Npl Victoria numbers at home for Dandenong Thunder so far this season.
The spoils were shared in Dandenong Thunder's previous game, also at home. Visiting Oakleigh Cannons travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Dandenong lost 1-2 at home to Heidelberg United.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Dandenong Thunder as they are travelling to their away game against Altona Magic in the Npl Victoria. That match is three days after this one.
The Dandenong Thunder fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Heidelberg United form and stats
Last season their Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary adventure ended in the 4th round.Playing away, Heidelberg United have won 5 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the Npl Victoria this season.
There were no winners in Heidelberg United's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Bentleigh Greens.
Prior to that result Heidelberg won their away game at Dandenong Thunder in the Npl Victoria. The scoreline was 2-1.Heidelberg United have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 8 away matches. Heidelberg have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Dandenong Thunder won two games, zero matches ended in a draw and Heidelberg United managed eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  B. Mann 6 goals | A. Sulemani 5 goals | T. Maricic 2 goals |
Dandenong Thunder missing players
Heidelberg United missing players
| Dandenong Thunder | Heidelberg United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 44 | 27 | Scored | S | 26 | 47 | ||
| 30 | 16 | Conceded | C | 15 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 90% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 80% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 28% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.4 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.9 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 10.5 | 12.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 10.1 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 4.5 | ||
| 37% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 40% | ||
| 9 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 37 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 36 |
| 3 | Port Melbourne | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Green Gully | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Avondale Heights | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | Bentleigh Greens | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Heidelberg United | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 8 | Melbourne Knights | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Altona Magic | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 | Hume City | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -14 | 12 |
| 13 | Dandenong City | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -21 | 10 |
| 14 | Eastern Lions | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -25 | 6 |
