This could be an engaging game as Bentleigh Greens U21 have their expected home advantage, while Avondale Heights U21 are ahead 15 points in the Victoria NPL Youth League table.
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have the most scored goals (48) in Victoria NPL Youth League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Bentleigh Greens U21 form and stats
Overall Victoria NPL Youth League statistics at home this season for Bentleigh Greens U21, who have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Victoria NPL Youth League, are 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Bentleigh has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.
The Bentleigh Greens U21 regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Field 2: A 0-2 defeat against Avondale Heights U21 (placed 1st).
Ahead of that match, Bentleigh Greens U21 lost 0-2 at home to Dandenong City U21.Bentleigh are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games.
Avondale Heights U21 form and stats
Avondale Heights U21's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Avondale Heights U21 collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the Victoria NPL Youth League. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Avondale Heights U21 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Bentleigh Greens U21 (placed 9th).
Preceding that game, the 3-4 loss visiting South Melbourne U21's place.Avondale are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (26 goals from 8 away games). Avondale Heights U21 have conceded 11 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also encountered each other earlier on this season: Bentleigh Greens U21 - Avondale Heights U21 0-2. Head to head totals (for the previous four meetings): Bentleigh won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Avondale Heights U21 have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoBentleigh Greens U21 missing players
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| Bentleigh Greens U21 | Avondale Heights U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 11 | 26 | 48 |
| 25 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 79% |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 57% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 50% |
| 21% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 62% | 50% |
| 36% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 4.6 | 3.9 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 10.4 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 28% | 24% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 52% | 56% |
| 9 | 7.4 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 9.4 | 9.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
- All of Avondale Heights U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Avondale Heights U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Bentleigh Greens 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 (4) away 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 scored goals (48) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 have the the best goal difference (+31) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Avondale Heights U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Bentleigh Greens 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 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 23 | 28 |
| 3 | Hume City U21 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 26 |
| 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 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 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 | Heidelberg United U21 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 18 | -7 | 13 |
| 12 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -7 | 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 |
