Victoria NPL 3: Essendon Royals are 2 points short of Geelong SC, but are psyched to go full throttle. Get ready!
- Essendon Royals is in the best form (3-2-0) in Victoria NPL 3
- Geelong SC have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Victoria NPL 3
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary game only four days ago. That game, against Oakleigh Cannons, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Geelong SC.
Essendon Royals form and stats
Essendon Royals have collected 10 points from their Victoria NPL 3 home games so far after 3-1-2.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Essendon, who played 2-2 against Nunawading City. That match was also played at this venue (Sweeny Reserve - Pitch 1).
Before that, Essendon Royals had a home game versus North Sunshine Eagles which ended with a victory 1-0.Essendon Royals are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. Essendon Royals have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Geelong SC form and stats
There's been little loot from Geelong SC's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Victoria NPL 3. Geelong SC only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. Bitter travels for Geelong as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Ballarat City match.
Two away matches in a row for Geelong SC, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-5 vs Oakleigh Cannons in the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Ballarat City in the Victoria NPL 3.Take note that 9 of this team's 12 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Geelong's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. Geelong SC are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 9 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Essendon Royals and Geelong SC have met already this season: Geelong SC - Essendon Royals 2-2.
Essendon Royals missing players
Geelong SC missing players
| Essendon Royals | Geelong SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 21 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 23% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 15% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 15% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 5.3 | 8 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| 1.2 | 2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| 1.2 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.1 | 10.8 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 3.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| 61% | 38% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 69% |
| 3.6 | 5.4 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.2 | 5.8 |
| 1.4 | 2.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.2 | 3 |
- All of Geelong SC's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Essendon Royals have created more than twice as many corners as Geelong SC.
- 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.
- Essendon Royals is in the best form (3-2-0) in Victoria NPL 3
- Geelong SC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Geelong SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Geelong SC have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Victoria NPL 3
- Geelong SC have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Geelong SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 31 |
| 2 | Sunshine Georgies | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Nunawading City | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Goulburn Valley Suns | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | North Sunshine Eagles | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| 6 | Doveton | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 7 | Boroondara - Carey | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Geelong SC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 15 |
| 9 | Beaumaris | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 10 | Box Hill United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Essendon Royals | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 13 |
| 12 | Ballarat City | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -29 | 2 |
