It's only 14 days since Eastern Lions U21 ran out versus Melbourne Knights U21 and the result was 3-1. What will the score be versus Hume City U21?
- Eastern Lions U21 have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Hume City U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (11) in Victoria NPL Youth League
Both teams have had enough rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's look for an in-your-face match!
Eastern Lions U21 form and stats
Eastern Lions U21 have played 11 Victoria NPL Youth League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Gardiners Creek Reserve.
Eastern Lions U21's last game was hosting Melbourne Knights U21 (placed 10th) and winning 3-1.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bentleigh Greens U21 (1-4).Take note that 12 of the latest 16 league matches from these players have had goals from both sides.
Eastern Lions U21 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Gardiners Creek Reserve with 21 goals in 11 league matches. Eastern are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (23 from 11 played).
Hume City U21 form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 0 draws and only 3 losses in the Victoria NPL Youth League. The fact that Hume City U21 have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
The fans enjoyed Hume's previous fixture versus Green Gully U21 (placed 14th), a 2-0 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Heidelberg United U21.Hume City U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 11 games. Hume City U21 have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last head to head meeting ended Hume City U21 - Eastern 1-2, earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Eastern Lions U21, zero draws and one win for Hume City U21. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Eastern Lions U21 missing players
Hume City U21 missing players
| Eastern Lions U21 | Hume City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 43 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 21 | 50 |
| 49 | 23 | 9 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 87% |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 64% | 65% |
| 73% | 73% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 32% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 68% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 64% | 65% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 26% |
| 18% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 13% |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.4 | 4.9 |
| 4.3 | 5.3 | 8.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10.1 | 9.8 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 11 | 10 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 46% | 40% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| 11.5 | 10.2 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 10.9 | 9.7 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
- Eastern Lions U21 have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Eastern Lions U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hume City U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (11) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Hume City U21 have the most points (24) away in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Hume City U21 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Hume City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | South Melbourne U21 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 79 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 17 | 45 | 53 |
| 2 | Hume City U21 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 23 | 49 |
| 3 | Avondale Heights U21 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 60 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 33 | 45 |
| 4 | Port Melbourne U21 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 26 | 44 |
| 5 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 44 |
| 6 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 35 |
| 7 | Altona Magic U21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 24 | -9 | 31 |
| 8 | Eastern Lions U21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -6 | 30 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -17 | 26 |
| 10 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 15 | -9 | 23 |
| 11 | Dandenong City U21 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 35 | -34 | 21 |
| 12 | Heidelberg United U21 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 39 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 29 | -18 | 20 |
| 13 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -22 | 18 |
| 14 | Green Gully U21 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -29 | 17 |
