Both Melbourne Knights U21 and South Melbourne U21 are craving for points in this fixture, even with the away team carrying a 18 point advantage so far.
- Melbourne Knights U21 have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Victoria NPL Youth League
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.
Melbourne Knights U21 form and stats
Melbourne Knights U21's results here at Knights Stadium in the Victoria NPL Youth League have been very modest with 1 victory, 1 draw and 6 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Melbourne, who won 2-0 against Avondale Heights U21 (placed 2nd).
Before that, Melbourne Knights U21 drew at home versus Dandenong City U21.Melbourne have scored 7 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Melbourne Knights U21 with 17 goals conceded in these matches. When Melbourne hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Heidelberg United U21, St. Albans Saints U21, Green Gully U21 and Dandenong City U21), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
South Melbourne U21 form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Victoria NPL Youth League. South Melbourne U21 are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Melbourne go into this game after a win, the home game against Bentleigh Greens U21 that ended 2-0.
Before that one, a nice away victory 5-2 at Heidelberg United U21.The prediction for this game is lots of goals as South Melbourne U21 alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (33 from 8 played). It's worth mentioning that 19 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, South Melbourne U21 have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
South Melbourne U21 - Melbourne 1-0 was the outcome when these two participants previously did battle, earlier this season. Melbourne Knights U21-South Melbourne U21 H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Melbourne Knights U21 zero wins, South Melbourne U21 one win, one draw. zero of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Melbourne Knights U21 missing players
South Melbourne U21 missing players
| Melbourne Knights U21 | South Melbourne U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 18 | 33 | 48 |
| 22 | 17 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 87% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 73% |
| 27% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 75% | 60% |
| 13% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 47% | 62% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 27% | 12% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 27% |
| 27% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 13% |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 7.1 | 4.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 20.5 | 19.9 | 17.4 |
| 3.7 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9.2 | 8.9 | 7.9 |
| 31% | 35% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 49% | 46% | 40% |
| 10.8 | 12.1 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
- Melbourne Knights U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Melbourne Knights U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne Knights U21 have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Melbourne Knights U21 have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Melbourne Knights U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- South Melbourne U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- South Melbourne U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Melbourne U21 have scored more than double the goals of Melbourne Knights U21.
- South Melbourne U21 have the most points (19) away in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals (33) away in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the the best goal difference (+23) away in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- South 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 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 28 | 34 |
| 2 | Avondale Heights U21 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 29 | 32 |
| 3 | Hume City U21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne U21 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | -7 | 24 |
| 7 | Eastern Lions U21 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Altona Magic U21 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 9 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -11 | 17 |
| 10 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -8 | 14 |
| 12 | Dandenong City U21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -25 | 14 |
| 13 | Heidelberg United U21 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 21 | -13 | 13 |
| 14 | Green Gully U21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -20 | 11 |
