Melbourne City U21 have layed the groundwork for another match following their 2-1 result against Whittlesea Ranges U21, a match that produced some answers. Will they show it against Preston Lions U21?
- Melbourne City U21 have the most scored goals (63) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have scored more than double the goals of Preston Lions U21.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Melbourne City U21 form and stats
Melbourne City U21 have been outstanding at home so far in the Victoria NPL 3 Youth with 5 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Melbourne City U21 has won six games in a row. The Melbourne Victory U21 match was the last time out without a victory.
It's back home for Melbourne City U21, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Whittlesea Ranges U21 away with the result 2-1.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Nunawading City U21.Goals keep coming in this team's league fixtures, with 19 in a row seeing three or more goals (over 2.5).
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Melbourne City U21 is on fire here. A stunning 38 from 6 league matches. Melbourne have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Preston Lions U21 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Victoria NPL 3 Youth travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground. Preston Lions U21 suffered a 0-2 loss to Western United U21 (placed 3rd).
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Whittlesea Ranges U21.Highlight this: 9 of the latest 10 league matches involving this side have had only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).
Preston Lions U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 7 games. Preston have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides face each other this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent match: Preston Lions U21 - Melbourne City U21 1-5.Melbourne City U21 missing players
Preston Lions U21 missing players
| Melbourne City U21 | Preston Lions U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 87 | 50 | 18 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 26 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 53% |
| 74% | 89% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 47% |
| 63% | 78% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 21% |
| 58% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 37% |
| 42% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 37% |
| 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 Melbourne City U21's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Preston Lions U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 Preston Lions U21.
- Melbourne City U21 have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Victoria NPL 3 Youth
- Melbourne City U21 have the most scored goals (38) at home 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 (+33) at home 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.
- Preston Lions U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 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 |
