Match preview: 31 points are the diference between the teams so far this season, Melbourne Victory U21 having performed best. Can Ballarat City U21 strike back?
- Ballarat City U21 have the most conceded goals (65) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the most scored goals (59) 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 struggle is real here at Morshead Park Stadium with only 1 point collected from 6 Victoria NPL 3 Youth games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-1-5. It's trouble wherever Ballarat are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
No payout for Ballarat City U21 in their previous match, an away game at Geelong U21 that ended in defeat 0-6. As you see from the result above, Ballarat City U21 suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Before that game, the home loss against Nunawading City U21 with the scoreline 2-8.If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 10 most recent league matches highlights that 9 of them had goals from both sides.
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's defense is seriously deficient as 23 goals have been conceded in these matches. When Ballarat City U21 hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Doveton U21, North Sunshine U21 and Beaumaris U21), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Melbourne Victory U21 form and stats
The strength of Melbourne Victory U21 on their travels this season is incredible with 18 points collected from 7 Victoria NPL 3 Youth away games. Melbourne Victory U21 has 6-0-1 on the road, with 28 goals scored and 5 conceded.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 6-0 against Doveton U21 in their previous game. As mentioned above, Melbourne was the only team on the pitch versus Doveton U21 in their previous game, winning 6-0. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that result Melbourne Victory U21 won their away game at Beaumaris U21. The scoreline was 5-0.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 10 of this club's 13 most recent league games have ended with at least three goals.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Melbourne Victory U21 alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (28 from 7 played). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other already this season, with the final score Melbourne Victory U21 - Ballarat 8-0 registered in the official records. Last three meetings with these sides: Ballarat City U21 won zero, Melbourne Victory U21 were winners in three and we saw zero draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, zero matches with less than 2,5 goals.
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| Ballarat City U21 | Melbourne Victory U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 17 | 28 | 59 |
| 65 | 23 | 16 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 77% |
| 77% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 69% |
| 62% | 50% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 43% | 54% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 62% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 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 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 scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ballarat City U21 have the fewest points (1) at home in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Ballarat City U21 have the most conceded goals (23) at home in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Ballarat City U21 have the most conceded goals (65) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Ballarat City U21 have the the worst goal difference (-14) at home in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Ballarat City U21 have the the worst goal difference (-46) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Ballarat City U21 have yet to win a game at home.
- Ballarat City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have scored more than double the goals of Ballarat City U21.
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the most points (18) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the most scored goals (28) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the most scored goals (59) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the the best goal difference (+23) away in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory U21 have the the best goal difference (+53) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne Victory 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 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 53 | 36 |
| 2 | Goulburn Valley Suns U21 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 28 |
| 3 | Box Hill United U21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Nunawading City U21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 22 |
| 5 | Boroondara Eagles U21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | George Cross U21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Essendon Royals U21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Geelong U21 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 22 | -13 | 18 |
| 9 | North Sunshine U21 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 10 | Doveton U21 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -24 | 15 |
| 11 | Beaumaris U21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 21 | -23 | 8 |
| 12 | Ballarat City U21 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 42 | -46 | 5 |
