Essendon Royals hope to have lots of fans in for this game even though the season has been gruelling so far with 17 points and a 9th place in the Victoria NPL 3 table. Visiting Doveton are in 7th place with 23 pts.
- Essendon Royals have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Victoria NPL 3
- Doveton have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Victoria NPL 3
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!
Essendon Royals form and stats
The complete Victoria NPL 3 statistics at home this season for Essendon Royals are 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The Essendon fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Sweeny Reserve - Pitch 1: A 1-2 defeat against Goulburn Valley Suns (placed 3rd). The first defeat after going unbeaten in four league fixtures.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Melbourne Victory II that finished 1-1.Essendon Royals has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Essendon have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Doveton form and stats
As the visiting team in Victoria NPL 3 matches, Doveton have produced an overall stat of 4-0-5 so far.
Doveton have lots to to set right after their out-of-character loss (1-2) to Ballarat City in their previous match, played at home.
Preceding that game, the 2-4 loss visiting Boroondara - Carey's place.Doveton has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have fought before this season: Doveton - Essendon 1-0.
Essendon Royals missing players
Doveton missing players
| Essendon Royals | Doveton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 22 |
| 25 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 56% | 65% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 47% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 56% | 35% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 44% | 24% |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 24% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.2 | 7.1 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| 1.9 | 2.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.7 | 11.4 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 46% | 37% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 65% | 51% |
| 5.5 | 6.9 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
- Doveton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Doveton have the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Victoria NPL 3
- Doveton have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Victoria NPL 3
- Doveton have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Victoria NPL 3
- Doveton have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Doveton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Essendon Royals have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Essendon Royals have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Victoria NPL 3
- Essendon Royals have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Essendon Royals have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Essendon Royals 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 II | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 29 | 38 |
| 2 | Sunshine Georgies | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Goulburn Valley Suns | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Boroondara - Carey | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Nunawading City | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 | North Sunshine Eagles | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Doveton | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Box Hill United | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -5 | 18 |
| 9 | Essendon Royals | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Geelong SC | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 16 |
| 11 | Beaumaris | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -13 | 15 |
| 12 | Ballarat City | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -29 | 11 |
