Melbourne City U21 have played better than Preston Lions U21 this season, but every game opens at 0-0. Here's all the knowledge you need ahead of kickoff:
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Preston Lions U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams have had plentiful rest since their previous game. Let's wish for an animated fixture!
Melbourne City U21 form and stats
8-0-1 is the performance here at David Barro Stadium so far in the Victoria NPL 2 Youth, giving Melbourne City U21 a total of 24 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat Western United U21 here at David Barro Stadium, Melbourne has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Melbourne City U21 lost their last game at Pascoe Vale U21 (placed 3rd) after a 1-2 scoreline. Until that game this team had gone nine consecutive league fixtures without losing.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Brunswick City U21 in a game that was won 4-0.Lots of goals? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 11 of the 12 most recent league matches with this side has contained at least three goals.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Melbourne City U21 is on fire here. A stunning 28 from 9 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Preston Lions U21 form and stats
3-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Preston Lions U21 in their Victoria NPL 2 Youth matches away.
Preston Lions U21 have lots to to correct after their shock loss (0-1) to Manningham United U21 in their previous game, played in front of their own supporters. That loss stopped this team's string of league matches in a row without losing; eleven games in all!
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Western United U21.Sports betting fact: Both sides have scored at least once in 10 of this club's last 12 league matches.
Preston create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 24 goals in 9 travels. In the opposite end, Preston Lions U21 have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Preston Lions U21 - Melbourne 0-1 was the score in these squads' previous head-to-head fixture, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding three meetings): Melbourne City U21 won three games, zero matches ended in a draw and Preston Lions U21 managed zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two.
Melbourne City U21 missing players
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| Melbourne City U21 | Preston Lions U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 57 | 28 | 15 | Scored | S | 8 | 24 | 38 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 61% |
| 67% | 78% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 56% | 39% |
| 33% | 22% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 44% | 33% |
| 56% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 3.9 | 6.2 |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 5700% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 89% | 60% |
| 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2 | 2.7 |
- All of Melbourne City U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Preston Lions U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melbourne City U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne City U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the most points (24) at home in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City U21 is in the worst form (0-0-1)
- Preston Lions U21 have created more than twice as many corners as Melbourne City U21.
- Preston Lions U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Preston Lions U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Preston Lions U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Preston Lions U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Preston Lions 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 | Melbourne City U21 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 39 | 48 |
| 2 | Western United U21 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 60 | 45 |
| 3 | Pascoe Vale U21 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 38 |
| 4 | Bulleen Lions U21 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 36 |
| 5 | Northcote City U21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Dandenong City U21 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Preston Lions U21 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 24 |
| 8 | Moreland Zebras U21 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -7 | 23 |
| 9 | Brunswick City U21 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 26 | -18 | 21 |
| 10 | Langwarrin U21 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -6 | 18 |
| 11 | Werribee City U21 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -27 | 16 |
| 12 | Kingston City U21 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 63 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 33 | -39 | 13 |
| 13 | Manningham United U21 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -25 | 12 |
| 14 | Eastern Lions U21 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 35 | -33 | 9 |
