The hosting team, Oakleigh Cannons U21, should be favourites in this game, but Eastern Lions U21 have revealed both talent and determination. Read more about the match!
- Oakleigh Cannons U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Eastern Lions U21 have the most matches over the total-line (4) 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.
Oakleigh Cannons U21 form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Oakleigh Cannons U21 have to build on here at Jack Edwards Reserve - Pitch 2 in the Victoria NPL Youth League. Two home wins in a row for Oakleigh Cannons U21 bring valid hopes of a third.
Happy days for Oakleigh in their previous game, a fixture away at Green Gully U21 (placed 13th) that ended with a 2-0 victory.
A 0-0 draw away before that, with Hume City U21 the opponent.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 7 games), Oakleigh Cannons U21's attacking play is working.
Eastern Lions U21 form and stats
Eastern Lions U21 have an excellent away record in the Victoria NPL Youth League so far with 5-0-2 from 7 games.
Eastern Lions U21 had fun at their own home (Jack Edwards Reserve - Pitch 2) last time out, beating Dandenong Thunder U21 4-0. As mentioned above, Eastern Lions U21 was the only team on the pitch versus Dandenong Thunder U21 in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that match, the Eastern manager faced defeat when travelling to Heidelberg United U21 and losing 1-3.Eastern Lions U21 create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 20 goals in 7 travels. 10 goals have been conceded by Eastern Lions U21 in these games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides meet this campaign, as the records show this recent game: Eastern Lions U21 - Oakleigh Cannons U21 0-3. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: two - zero - zero (Oakleigh wins - draws - Eastern Lions U21 wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Oakleigh Cannons U21 missing players
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| Oakleigh Cannons U21 | Eastern Lions U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 31 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 30 |
| 20 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 43% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 71% | 64% |
| 29% | 43% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 50% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 36% | 14% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.4 | 9.3 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 11.1 | 10.4 |
| 4 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 54% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 61% | 48% |
| 7.7 | 9 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 12.4 | 11.9 |
| 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5 | 5.4 |
- All of Eastern Lions U21's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Oakleigh Cannons U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Eastern Lions U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Eastern Lions U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Eastern Lions U21 have the most matches over the total-line (4) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Eastern Lions U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oakleigh Cannons U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Oakleigh Cannons U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 26 | 31 |
| 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 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -7 | 13 |
| 12 | Heidelberg United U21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 18 | -10 | 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 |
