South Melbourne U21 have been better than Bentleigh Greens U21 so far this season, but every match begins at 0-0. Here's all the details you require ahead of kickoff:
- South Melbourne U21 is in the best form (5-0-1) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (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!
South Melbourne U21 form and stats
South Melbourne U21 have performed here at State Football Centre Field 1 this season with 4 wins from 6 Victoria NPL Youth League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
A strong away win for South Melbourne U21 against Heidelberg United U21 the last match. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Before that game, the 4-3 home victory against Avondale Heights U21.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (13 in 6 games), Melbourne's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the South Melbourne U21 defense is not exactly impregnable. 10 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Bentleigh Greens U21 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Bentleigh Greens U21 so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-4 (win-draw-lose). It's a growing despair in Bentleigh as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Bentleigh Greens U21 failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Avondale Heights U21 (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 0-2.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Dandenong City U21.Bentleigh Greens U21 find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Bentleigh's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 17 goals in 6 travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams involved met each other earlier this campaign: Bentleigh Greens U21 - South Melbourne U21 1-0. Previous two meetings with these contenders: Melbourne won one, Bentleigh Greens U21 triumphed in one and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with under 2,5 goals.South Melbourne U21 missing players
Bentleigh Greens U21 missing players
| South Melbourne U21 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 46 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 71% |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 83% | 50% |
| 64% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 36% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 50% | 21% |
| 64% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 43% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 14% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 36% |
| 6.7 | 7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17.6 | 14.5 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8.7 | 9.6 |
| 8.2 | 7.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 40% | 30% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 37% | 28% |
| 7.9 | 9.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 11.2 | 9 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have the fewest points (4) away in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Bentleigh Greens U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bentleigh Greens U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- South Melbourne U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 Bentleigh Greens U21.
- 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 (27) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- South Melbourne U21 is in the best form (5-0-1) in Victoria NPL Youth League
| 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 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Hume City U21 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| 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 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 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 |
