North Geelong U21 vs Northcote City U21: Full pre-match guide and statistics

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Competition: Australia Victoria NPL 2 Youth
Competition: Sat 04.June
Match begins: 02:45 (UTC)
Venue: Elcho Park (4000 seats)

Victoria NPL 2 Youth: Two squads in fair shape get together for this fixture. Northcote City U21 hold a tiny advantage with their 1st position in the standings?

Insights:
  • North Geelong U21 have the most scored goals (37) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • Northcote City U21 have the fewest conceded goals (9) 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.

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North Geelong U21 form and stats

All-inclusive Victoria NPL 2 Youth statistics playing at home this season for North Geelong U21 are 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The North Geelong U21 regulars enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Moreland City U21 and win 9-1. As mentioned above, Geelong "killed" Moreland City U21 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

Prior to that, an away loss at Bulleen Lions U21.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of North Geelong U21 is on fire here. A stunning 21 from 5 league matches. North Geelong U21 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (11 from 5 played).

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Northcote City U21 form and stats

Northcote City U21 have an excellent away record in the Victoria NPL 2 Youth so far with 4-2-0 from 6 games.

Northcote play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Pascoe Vale U21 (placed 4th).

A draw for Northcote City U21 before that, at their own venue hosting Werribee City U21 (0-0).

Northcote City U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Northcote City U21 are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides met each other before this campaign: Northcote City U21 - Geelong 5-2. Last three meetings featuring these sides: North Geelong U21 won zero, Northcote City U21 triumphed in three and we saw zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.

North Geelong U21 missing players

Northcote City U21 missing players

North Geelong U21 Northcote City U21
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 5 1 Played P 2 6 11
4 3 0 Won W 1 4 7
1 1 0 Drew D 1 2 3
6 1 1 Lost L 0 0 1
37 21 2 Scored S 2 10 25
29 11 6 Conceded C 1 3 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
91% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 73%
82% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 55%
73% 60% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 27%
64% 60% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 18%
82% 80% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 64%
9% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 36%
9% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 9%
 
3.4 2.5 3 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.8 5.4
3.9 4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 3 2.8 3
1.1 1.5 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.4 5 3 Shots (avg) S ( 11 12 12.9
5.1 2.5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 5 6.2
50% 60% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 32% 30%
 
12.7 12.5 16 Shots against (avg) S A 7 8 7.5
6.3 6.5 10 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.5 2.4 2.5
Key stats in Victoria NPL 2 Youth this season:
  • All of North Geelong U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • North Geelong U21 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Northcote City U21 have scored away.
  • North Geelong U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • North Geelong U21 have the most scored goals (21) at home in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • North Geelong U21 have the most scored goals (37) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • North Geelong U21 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • North Geelong U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Northcote City U21 have not yet lost a game away.
  • Northcote City U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Northcote City U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Northcote City U21 have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • Northcote City U21 have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • Northcote City U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • Northcote City U21 have the most clean sheets (4) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • Northcote City U21 have the the best goal difference (+16) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • Northcote City U21 have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
  • Northcote City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Northcote City U21 is in the best form (4-2-0) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth

  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 11 7 3 1 25 9 5 3 1 1 15 6 6 4 2 0 10 3 16 24
2 Bulleen Lions U21 11 6 3 2 18 10 5 3 1 1 6 4 6 3 2 1 12 6 8 21
3 Langwarrin U21 11 6 1 4 28 16 6 3 0 3 20 10 5 3 1 1 8 6 12 19
4 Pascoe Vale U21 11 5 3 3 27 19 6 3 2 1 13 8 5 2 1 2 14 11 8 18
5 Moreland Zebras U21 11 5 2 4 15 16 5 0 2 3 2 9 6 5 0 1 13 7 -1 17
6 Manningham United U21 11 4 4 3 20 16 5 2 2 1 6 5 6 2 2 2 14 11 4 16
7 Brunswick City U21 11 4 2 5 26 22 7 3 2 2 20 15 4 1 0 3 6 7 4 14
8 North Geelong U21 11 4 1 6 37 29 5 3 1 1 21 11 6 1 0 5 16 18 8 13
9 Goulburn Valley Suns U21 11 3 4 4 18 15 6 2 1 3 10 10 5 1 3 1 8 5 3 13
10 Kingston City U21 11 4 0 7 21 29 5 1 0 4 6 16 6 3 0 3 15 13 -8 12
11 Moreland City U21 11 4 0 7 20 50 5 2 0 3 8 13 6 2 0 4 12 37 -30 12
12 Werribee City U21 11 2 1 8 9 33 6 1 0 5 6 24 5 1 1 3 3 9 -24 7