The home followers bank on a victory in this game, as the home advantage could be decisive versus a stumbling visitor. Altona Magic U21 are in 7th spot while the guesting Heidelberg United U21 lose sleep at 12th.
- Heidelberg United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
This could be an interesting match with lots of fun and bustle as both participants are well rested since they last played a game. Let's go!
Altona Magic U21 form and stats
4-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Victoria NPL Youth League numbers at home for Altona Magic U21 so far this season. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Altona.
Altona Magic U21 travelled for their previous game, a trip to Oakleigh Cannons U21 that ended 2-2.
Before that, Altona drew at home versus Dandenong Thunder U21.Altona Magic U21 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Paisley Park Soccer Complex with 12 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Heidelberg United U21 form and stats
As the visiting team in Victoria NPL Youth League matches, Heidelberg United U21 have produced an overall stat of 3-1-5 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Heidelberg United U21 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Heidelberg United U21 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Melbourne Knights U21 proved too strong as Heidelberg United U21 slumped to a 1-4 defeat in front of their own fans.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Oakleigh Cannons U21 wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.Heidelberg have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 9 away matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Heidelberg United U21, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two sides meet this campaign, as the statistics show this recent game: Heidelberg United U21 - Altona Magic U21 1-2. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: two - zero - zero (Altona wins - draws - Heidelberg United U21 wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Altona Magic U21 missing players
Heidelberg United U21 missing players
| Altona Magic U21 | Heidelberg United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 19 | 31 |
| 32 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 48 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 72% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 44% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 22% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 61% | 38% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 72% |
| 17% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 28% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 22% |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.8 | 8.2 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.6 | 11.8 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 7.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| 36% | 39% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 40% | 39% |
| 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 8.9 | 10.8 |
| 5.3 | 4.5 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
- Heidelberg United 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 | South Melbourne U21 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 35 | 41 |
| 2 | Hume City U21 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 36 |
| 4 | Avondale Heights U21 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 28 | 35 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne U21 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 35 |
| 6 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -4 | 27 |
| 7 | Altona Magic U21 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | -10 | 25 |
| 9 | Eastern Lions U21 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 21 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 9 | -5 | 19 |
| 11 | Dandenong City U21 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 26 | -27 | 18 |
| 12 | Heidelberg United U21 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -17 | 14 |
| 13 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -20 | 14 |
| 14 | Green Gully U21 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -21 | 14 |
