Three points for the home side is expected from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Northcote City U21 supporters are hoping that the gulf between 2nd and Manningham United U21's 10th position in the table will show on the pitch.
- Northcote City U21 have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Manningham United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
This promises to be an interesting fixture with lots of action and energy as both participants are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Northcote City U21 form and stats
20 points is a decent return from 9 Victoria NPL 2 Youth games here at John Cain Memorial Reserve for Northcote City U21. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Northcote are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Brunswick City U21. Before that game this team had gone six consecutive league matches without losing.
Before that, Northcote City U21 drew at home versus Goulburn Valley Suns U21.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 9 games), Northcote's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Northcote City U21 have conceded only 7 goals.
Manningham United U21 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Manningham United U21 so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Manningham's last three away games as they have all been lost.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground. Manningham United U21 suffered a 2-4 loss to Moreland City U21 (placed 11th). A crazy, crazy game with lots of goals last time out for Manningham United U21, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that entertaining match, will this match be as full of joy?
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Bulleen Lions U21 wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Betting related statistic: Both teams have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's latest 11 league games.
Manningham are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Manningham United U21 have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The participants have faced each other previously this season, with the result Manningham United U21 - Northcote City U21 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - one - zero (Northcote wins - draws - Manningham United U21 wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Northcote City U21 missing players
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| Northcote City U21 | Manningham United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 38 | 22 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 33 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 89% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 56% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 84% |
| 47% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 63% |
| 26% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 42% |
| 21% | 33% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 53% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 74% |
| 37% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 21% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 16% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 13.8 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.6 | 10.2 |
| 6.5 | 9 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 29% | 29% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 31% |
| 8.5 | 8 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.1 | 10.6 |
| 3.2 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
- Manningham United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Northcote City U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Northcote City U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Northcote City U21 have the fewest conceded goals (14) 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 (5) in Victoria NPL 2 Youth
- Northcote City U21 have the the best goal difference (+15) at home 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 | Pascoe Vale U21 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 13 | 37 | 43 |
| 2 | Northcote City U21 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 40 |
| 3 | Bulleen Lions U21 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 37 |
| 4 | Langwarrin U21 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | Brunswick City U21 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Moreland Zebras U21 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Goulburn Valley Suns U21 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Kingston City U21 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 9 | North Geelong U21 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 | Manningham United U21 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Moreland City U21 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 82 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 47 | -54 | 14 |
| 12 | Werribee City U21 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -41 | 8 |
