Eastern Lions U21 have won 27 points performing as the home team. Melbourne Knights U21 have gained 20 points from their away games. Should we expect a home win?
- Eastern Lions U21 have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Melbourne Knights U21 have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Victoria NPL Youth League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Eastern Lions U21 form and stats
Eastern Lions U21 have played 10 Victoria NPL Youth League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The supporters are hoping that Eastern Lions U21 will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the game against Bentleigh Greens U21 (placed 6th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting South Melbourne U21 in a game that was won 4-3.Goal fest? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 19 of the 21 most recent league games with this side has contained three goals or more.
The Eastern fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Eastern Lions U21 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (22 from 10 played).
Melbourne Knights U21 form and stats
The visitors are W5-D0-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Victoria NPL Youth League.
Melbourne are travelling again after losing away to Hume City U21 in their previous match (0-3).
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against St. Albans Saints U21.Melbourne Knights U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. As opposed to that, Melbourne have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head encounter ended Melbourne Knights U21 - Eastern Lions U21 1-4, earlier this season. Head to head totals (for the last two meetings): Eastern Lions U21 won one game, one match ended with a tie and Melbourne Knights U21 managed zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneEastern Lions U21 missing players
Melbourne Knights U21 missing players
| Eastern Lions U21 | Melbourne Knights U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 40 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 26 |
| 48 | 22 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 90% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 75% |
| 90% | 90% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 60% |
| 71% | 70% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 35% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| 67% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 55% |
| 14% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 4.5 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 9.6 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10 | 8.8 |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| 46% | 39% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 36% | 37% |
| 11.6 | 10.2 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.3 | 10 | 10.9 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
- Eastern Lions U21 have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Eastern Lions U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Knights U21 have the most matches under the total-line (6) 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 | South Melbourne U21 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 71 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 17 | 41 | 47 |
| 2 | Hume City U21 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 43 |
| 3 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 43 |
| 4 | Avondale Heights U21 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 58 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 42 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne U21 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 41 |
| 6 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Altona Magic U21 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | -8 | 28 |
| 8 | Eastern Lions U21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -8 | 27 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -16 | 25 |
| 10 | Dandenong City U21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 28 | -29 | 21 |
| 11 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 12 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 26 | -20 | 18 |
| 13 | Heidelberg United U21 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 29 | -18 | 17 |
| 14 | Green Gully U21 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -29 | 14 |
