1st place in the Victoria NPL Youth League table for South Melbourne U21 so far this season, a good achievement. The home team fans pray for more excitement as 9th-placed Dandenong Thunder U21 visit State Football Centre Field 1.
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals (69) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Dandenong Thunder U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) 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 7 wins from 9 Victoria NPL Youth League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. Ever since the Port Melbourne U21 game South Melbourne U21 has been unbeatable here at State Football Centre Field 1 producing four straight wins.
South Melbourne U21 faced defeat in their previous match, away at Eastern Lions U21 (3-4). Until that loss this club had gone eight consecutive league fixtures without losing. A goal frenzy last time out for Melbourne, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Eastern Lions U21. Fun stuff to watch!
Before that, South Melbourne U21 had a home game versus Green Gully U21 which ended with a victory 7-1.Sports bettors should know that 10 of the latest 12 league matches from these players have had at least one goal from each side.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Melbourne is on fire here. A stunning 28 from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 15 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, South Melbourne U21 have conceded 12 goals.
Dandenong Thunder U21 form and stats
As the visiting team in Victoria NPL Youth League matches, Dandenong Thunder U21 have produced an overall stat of 5-1-4 so far. Recent form does not give Dandenong Thunder U21 much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. South Melbourne U21 will be a tough nut to crack.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Dandenong, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-5 versus Avondale Heights U21 (placed 3rd). Dandenong Thunder U21 lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.
Prior to that match, the Dandenong manager faced defeat when travelling to Dandenong City U21 and losing 2-3.Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this side's 10 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
Dandenong Thunder U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 10 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Dandenong Thunder U21 have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head game ended Dandenong Thunder U21 - Melbourne 0-6, played this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (South Melbourne U21 wins - draws - Dandenong Thunder U21 wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.South Melbourne U21 missing players
Dandenong Thunder U21 missing players
| South Melbourne U21 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 69 | 28 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 27 |
| 29 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 90% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 75% | 78% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 65% | 56% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 55% | 44% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 70% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 20% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 25% |
| 10% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15.9 | 15.6 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| 7.7 | 8 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 45% | 39% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 47% | 44% |
| 7.5 | 9.2 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 10.9 | 12.4 |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
- Dandenong Thunder U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dandenong Thunder U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- 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 Dandenong Thunder U21.
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals (69) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the the best goal difference (+40) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- 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 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 69 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 17 | 40 | 44 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | Avondale Heights U21 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 41 |
| 4 | Hume City U21 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 40 |
| 5 | Port Melbourne U21 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 38 |
| 6 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Eastern Lions U21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 22 | -5 | 27 |
| 8 | Altona Magic U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -15 | 25 |
| 10 | Dandenong City U21 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 59 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 28 | -27 | 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 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 26 | -19 | 18 |
| 13 | Heidelberg United U21 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 26 | -16 | 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 |
