A short look at the Victoria NPL 3 Youth standings indicate an advantage to Melbourne City U21 when they arrive at Ballarat City U21. Yet; let's await the match before we award the win!
- Ballarat City U21 have the most conceded goals (46) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the most scored goals (63) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ballarat City U21 form and stats
Ballarat City U21's results here at Morshead Park Stadium in the Victoria NPL 3 Youth have been very modest with 2 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Three consecutive losses here at Morshead Park Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
An away draw last time out for Ballarat, facing Whittlesea Ranges U21 in a game that ended 3-3. A goal frenzy last time out for Ballarat City U21, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Whittlesea Ranges U21. Fun stuff to watch!
Ahead of that match, Ballarat lost 0-6 at home to Nunawading City U21.The Ballarat City U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Ballarat City U21's defense is seriously deficient as 20 goals have been conceded in these matches. When Ballarat City U21 hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Doveton U21, Whittlesea Ranges U21 and White Eagles U21), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Melbourne City U21 form and stats
The strength of Melbourne City U21 on their travels this season is incredible with 15 points collected from 6 Victoria NPL 3 Youth away games. Melbourne City U21 has 5-0-1 on the road, with 25 goals scored and 4 conceded.
Melbourne won their last game, 3-1 versus Western United U21 played at home.
A 2-3 defeat away at Melbourne Victory U21 before that.The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Melbourne City U21 alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (25 from 6 played). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Here's the end result when the participants played each other previously this season; Melbourne City U21 - Ballarat 11-1.Ballarat City U21 missing players
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| Ballarat City U21 | Melbourne City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 27 | 68 |
| 55 | 26 | 11 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 71% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 86% |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 57% | 71% |
| 71% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Ballarat City U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Melbourne City U21's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Ballarat City U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Ballarat City U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Ballarat City U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ballarat City U21 have the most conceded goals (46) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Ballarat City U21 have the the worst goal difference (-11) at home in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Ballarat City U21 have the the worst goal difference (-30) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Ballarat City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Melbourne City U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Melbourne City U21 have scored more than double the goals of Ballarat City U21.
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the most scored goals (63) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the the best goal difference (+21) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the the best goal difference (+54) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne City 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 Victory U21 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 42 | 36 |
| 2 | Melbourne City U21 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 54 | 30 |
| 3 | Western United U21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 33 | 28 |
| 4 | Box Hill United U21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Geelong U21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 19 |
| 6 | North Sunshine U21 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 7 | Preston Lions U21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 8 | Nunawading City U21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -19 | 9 |
| 9 | Whittlesea Ranges U21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 21 | -22 | 9 |
| 10 | White Eagles U21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 32 | -25 | 9 |
| 11 | Doveton U21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 8 |
| 12 | Ballarat City U21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 26 | -30 | 7 |
