The Victoria NPL 3 overall standings tell a story about these squads so far, with Sunshine Georgies leading Geelong SC by 12 points. Get your full match preview:
- Sunshine Georgies have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Geelong SC have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Victoria NPL 3
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.
Sunshine Georgies form and stats
Sunshine Georgies have performed here at Harvest Home Recreation Reserve - Pitch 1 Synthetic this season with 5 wins from 8 Victoria NPL 3 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. After failing to beat Melbourne Victory II here at Harvest Home Recreation Reserve - Pitch 1 Synthetic, Sunshine Georgies has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Sunshine's last game was hosting North Sunshine Eagles (placed 5th) and winning 6-3. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
A strong away win before that one, visiting Boroondara - Carey and winning 3-2.Goals are plentiful at Harvest Home Recreation Reserve - Pitch 1 Synthetic in the league this season as Sunshine Georgies has scored 21 goals here in 8 home games. It's worth mentioning that 14 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Sunshine's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Geelong SC form and stats
There's been little loot from Geelong SC's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Victoria NPL 3. Geelong SC only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws. A depressing six defeats in a row for Geelong SC in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Ballarat City.
Geelong SC's last game was the home draw against Box Hill United (4-4). An inspired comeback made the scores level in Geelong's duel with Box Hill United. It looked bad at 0-2 but the team were not done and fought back to 4-4 after Nahass found the equalizer.
Prior to that match, the Geelong SC manager faced defeat when travelling to Essendon Royals and losing 1-3.Goal hungry football fans should note that 11 of this club's 14 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Geelong SC have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. Geelong SC are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have met previously this season: Geelong SC - Sunshine 2-1.
Sunshine Georgies missing players
Geelong SC missing players
| Sunshine Georgies | Geelong SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 31 | 21 | 11 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 22 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 31 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 64% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 64% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 86% | 73% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 14% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 20% |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| 0.7 | 0.6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 3.3 |
| 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2.4 | 4 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| 1.5 | 2.4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| 167% | 150% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 44% |
| 1.4 | 2 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| 0.7 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.6 | 3.5 |
- All of Geelong SC's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Geelong SC have created more than twice as many corners as Sunshine Georgies.
- 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 (10) in Victoria NPL 3
- Geelong SC have the most conceded goals in the second half (9) in Victoria NPL 3
- Geelong SC have the most matches over the total-line (5) 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.
- Sunshine Georgies have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sunshine Georgies have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Geelong SC have scored 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 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| 2 | Sunshine Georgies | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Goulburn Valley Suns | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 4 | Nunawading City | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 25 |
| 5 | North Sunshine Eagles | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Doveton | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 20 |
| 7 | Boroondara - Carey | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Box Hill United | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | Essendon Royals | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Geelong SC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 16 |
| 11 | Beaumaris | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 15 |
| 12 | Ballarat City | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -33 | 2 |
