Victoria NPL 2 Youth: We're expecting an engrossing and crucial duel featuring Goulburn Valley Suns U21 and North Geelong U21 at John McEwen Reserve. Both need the points!
- Goulburn Valley Suns U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- North Geelong U21 have the fewest points (3) away in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Goulburn Valley Suns U21 form and stats
The total Victoria NPL 2 Youth stats at home this season for Goulburn Valley Suns U21 are 3-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Goulburn Valley Suns U21 bring valid hopes of a third.
No payout for Goulburn in their previous match, an away game at Pascoe Vale U21 that ended in defeat 0-4. Goulburn Valley Suns U21 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 3-1 home victory against Werribee City U21.A decent goal production from Goulburn Valley Suns U21 in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.
North Geelong U21 form and stats
North Geelong U21 have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Victoria NPL 2 Youth, after 1-0-6 (7 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Geelong manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
There were no winners in North Geelong U21's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Langwarrin U21 (placed 4th).
Prior to that match, the North Geelong U21 manager faced defeat when travelling to Moreland Zebras U21 and losing 0-2.North Geelong U21 have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 16 goals from 7 away matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Geelong concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
North Geelong U21 - Goulburn Valley Suns U21 1-1 was the outcome when these two sides last did battle, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - two - zero (Goulburn Valley Suns U21 wins - draws - North Geelong U21 wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Goulburn Valley Suns U21 missing players
North Geelong U21 missing players
| Goulburn Valley Suns U21 | North Geelong U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 39 |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 20 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 71% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 4 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 7.1 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.4 | 5.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 22 | 12.6 | 10.3 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 13 | 6.2 | 4.7 |
| 50% | 56% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 69% | 48% | 48% |
| 10.9 | 8.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 12.8 | 12.3 |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
- Goulburn Valley Suns U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Goulburn Valley Suns U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Goulburn Valley Suns U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- North Geelong U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- North Geelong U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- North Geelong U21 have the fewest points (3) away in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- North Geelong U21 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 | Northcote City U21 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | Pascoe Vale U21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 21 | 26 |
| 3 | Bulleen Lions U21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Langwarrin U21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 24 |
| 5 | Moreland Zebras U21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | Kingston City U21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Brunswick City U21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Manningham United U21 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 19 |
| 9 | Goulburn Valley Suns U21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | North Geelong U21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 17 |
| 11 | Moreland City U21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 43 | -50 | 9 |
| 12 | Werribee City U21 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -30 | 7 |
