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- Dandenong Thunder U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Port Melbourne U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Dandenong Thunder U21 form and stats
With 3 Victoria NPL Youth League wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Dandenong Thunder U21 are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Dandenong Thunder U21 drew their last game, 0-0 away at Altona Magic U21 (placed 7th).
Ahead of that match, Dandenong Thunder U21 lost 0-1 at home to Oakleigh Cannons U21.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Dandenong here at George Andrews Reserve in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Dandenong Thunder U21 have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Port Melbourne U21 form and stats
5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Port Melbourne U21 playing as the away team in the Victoria NPL Youth League this season.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 7-0 against Eastern Lions U21 in their previous game. As mentioned above, Port Melbourne U21 was the only team on the pitch versus Eastern Lions U21 in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that result Melbourne won their away game at Green Gully U21. The scoreline was 3-2.Port Melbourne U21 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 9 away games so far. As opposed to that, Port Melbourne U21 have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Dandenong Thunder U21 and Port Melbourne U21 have duelled earlier this season: Port Melbourne U21 - Dandenong 1-2. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Dandenong Thunder U21 wins - draws - Port Melbourne U21 wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Dandenong Thunder U21 missing players
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| Dandenong Thunder U21 | Port Melbourne U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 38 |
| 30 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 21 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 35% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 41% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 35% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.5 | 8.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 17.4 | 14.1 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 8 | 6.1 |
| 46% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 22% | 32% |
| 11.4 | 12.6 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
- Dandenong Thunder U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Dandenong Thunder U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Dandenong Thunder U21 have the fewest scored goals (8) at home in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Dandenong Thunder U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Port Melbourne U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Port Melbourne U21 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Port Melbourne 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 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 35 | 40 |
| 2 | Hume City U21 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 36 |
| 3 | Avondale Heights U21 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 30 | 35 |
| 4 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 35 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne U21 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 32 |
| 6 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | -8 | 25 |
| 7 | Altona Magic U21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 8 | Eastern Lions U21 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 21 | -5 | 23 |
| 9 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -10 | 21 |
| 10 | Dandenong City U21 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 24 | -27 | 17 |
| 11 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | -8 | 16 |
| 12 | Heidelberg United U21 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -14 | 14 |
| 13 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -15 | 14 |
| 14 | Green Gully U21 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -23 | 11 |
