Getting closer to the top sides is the subject when these two mid-table sides fight it out. Both are trying to better their league position, Manningham United U21 in 8th and Brunswick City U21 in 7th place.
- Manningham United U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Brunswick City U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
This should be an absorbing fixture with lots of spark and energy as both participants are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's go!
Manningham United U21 form and stats
2-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Victoria NPL 2 Youth numbers at home for Manningham United U21 so far this season. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Manningham, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Manningham United U21 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 3-4 to Goulburn Valley Suns U21 here at Sweeny Reserve - Pitch 1. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Ahead of that match, Manningham lost 1-2 at home to Langwarrin U21.The Manningham United U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Brunswick City U21 form and stats
As the visiting team in Victoria NPL 2 Youth matches, Brunswick City U21 have produced an overall stat of 1-0-4 so far. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Brunswick City U21 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
There might be some fixture complaints from Brunswick as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 2-3 against Kingston City U21.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Goulburn Valley Suns U21.The travelling fans enjoy Brunswick City U21's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
This happened when the teams played each other previously this campaign; Brunswick City U21 - Manningham 2-2. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Manningham United U21 victories, one draw and zero Brunswick City U21 wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Manningham United U21 missing players
Brunswick City U21 missing players
| Manningham United U21 | Brunswick City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 29 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 83% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 58% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 75% | 83% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 83% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 6.8 | 6.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 5.1 |
| 6.2 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.2 | 13 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.2 | 11.1 |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 35% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 47% |
| 11.4 | 13.2 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| 4.9 | 6.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
- All of Brunswick City U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brunswick City U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Brunswick City U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Brunswick City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manningham United U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manningham United 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 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 24 |
| 2 | Bulleen Lions U21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 3 | Pascoe Vale U21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 | Langwarrin U21 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 5 | Moreland Zebras U21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | North Geelong U21 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 16 |
| 7 | Brunswick City U21 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 16 |
| 8 | Manningham United U21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | Goulburn Valley Suns U21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| 10 | Kingston City U21 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Moreland City U21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 43 | -45 | 9 |
| 12 | Werribee City U21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -27 | 7 |
