Pre-match most people would expect a noteworthy difference in performance between these sides based on results so far, with Avondale Heights U21 ahead of Melbourne Knights U21 by 19 points.
- Avondale Heights U21 have the most scored goals (48) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Melbourne Knights U21 have the fewest scored goals (15) in Victoria NPL Youth League
Avondale Heights U21 and Melbourne Knights U21 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Avondale Heights U21 form and stats
Avondale Heights U21 have been outstanding at home so far in the Victoria NPL Youth League with 5 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses.
Happy days for Avondale Heights U21 in their previous game, a fixture away at Bentleigh Greens U21 (placed 9th) that ended with a 2-0 victory.
Prior to that, an away loss at South Melbourne U21.Avondale Heights U21 always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Avenger Park with 22 goals in 6 league games.
Melbourne Knights U21 form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Melbourne Knights U21 playing as the away team in the Victoria NPL Youth League this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Melbourne are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Melbourne Knights U21's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Dandenong City U21 that finished 1-1.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Port Melbourne U21.Melbourne Knights U21 find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two sides meet this campaign, as the history books show this recent fixture: Melbourne Knights U21 - Avondale Heights U21 0-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Avondale won three games, zero matches ended in a draw and Melbourne Knights U21 have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroAvondale Heights U21 missing players
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| Avondale Heights U21 | Melbourne Knights U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 48 | 22 | 18 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 17 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 64% |
| 79% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 50% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 12 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 2.4 | 4.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.6 | 6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| 5 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 3.6 |
| 56% | 80% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 9.7 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 9.5 | 11 |
| 4.1 | 5.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
- Avondale Heights U21 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Avondale Heights U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Avondale Heights U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Avondale Heights U21 have scored more than double the goals of Melbourne Knights U21.
- Avondale Heights U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have the most clean sheets (5) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have the most points (16) at home in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have the most scored goals (22) at home in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have the most scored goals (48) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have the the best goal difference (+16) at home in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have the the best goal difference (+31) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Avondale Heights U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Avondale Heights U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Knights U21 have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Melbourne Knights U21 have the fewest scored goals (15) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Melbourne Knights 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 | Avondale Heights U21 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 31 | 32 |
| 2 | South Melbourne U21 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 26 | 31 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Hume City U21 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne U21 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 26 |
| 6 | Eastern Lions U21 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | -10 | 21 |
| 8 | Altona Magic U21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 17 |
| 10 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -7 | 13 |
| 12 | Heidelberg United U21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 18 | -10 | 13 |
| 13 | Green Gully U21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -17 | 11 |
| 14 | Dandenong City U21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -28 | 11 |
