South Melbourne U21 - Dandenong Thunder U21. 3rd position hosts 13th position. The ball is round - get a comprehensive preview here!
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals (47) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- Dandenong Thunder U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
This promises to be an absorbing fixture with lots of fun and energy as both squads are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Game on!
South Melbourne U21 form and stats
The overall Victoria NPL Youth League stats playing at home this season for South Melbourne U21 are 5-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
South Melbourne U21 enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Melbourne Knights U21's place. The match ended 7-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Melbourne played a great game against Melbourne Knights U21 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Ahead of that match, South Melbourne U21 lost 0-3 at home to Green Gully U21.South Melbourne U21 are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave MCIVOR RESERVE - PITCH 1 with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 14 earlier games are comparable to this one, and South Melbourne U21 has won 10 times, drawn 3 and lost 1. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that South Melbourne U21 has won by at least two goals 8 times when in this position.
A fact related to the "Both teams to score yes/no" betting option: A review of the 16 most recent league games reveals that 12 of them had goals from both teams.
South Melbourne U21 can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 19 times. Melbourne's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dandenong Thunder U21 form and stats
Dandenong Thunder U21 have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Victoria NPL Youth League, after 2-0-6 (8 played). A depressing six defeats in a row for Dandenong Thunder U21 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Bentleigh Greens U21.
Dandenong Thunder U21 are looking to quickly end their 200 minutes long goal drought in the Victoria NPL Youth League.
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 0-3 versus Oakleigh Cannons U21 (placed 2nd).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against St. Albans Saints U21 wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.Dandenong Thunder U21 are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 7 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Of the defeats, 1 game were lost by at least two goals margin.
Observe that 10 of this side's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
The attacking power of Dandenong when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Dandenong Thunder U21 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 6 goals in these matches. Dandenong Thunder U21 has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
This duo faced each other earlier on this match year: Dandenong Thunder U21 - Melbourne 2-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): South Melbourne U21 two wins, two draws and Dandenong Thunder U21 one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.
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| South Melbourne U21 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 47 | 19 | 11 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 75% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 50% |
| 31% | 11% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 75% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 50% |
| 12% | 11% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 12% | 11% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.6 | 10 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| 6.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 48% | 48% | 61% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 34% |
| 8.1 | 7.2 | 4.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 12.8 | 12.1 |
| 3.1 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 6.1 | 6 |
- All of South Melbourne U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dandenong Thunder U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Dandenong Thunder 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 Dandenong Thunder U21.
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals (47) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals in the second half (21) 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 | Port Melbourne U21 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 33 | 43 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 37 |
| 3 | South Melbourne U21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 26 | 31 |
| 4 | Hume City U21 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 29 |
| 6 | Avondale Heights U21 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Heidelberg United U21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 21 |
| 9 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | North Geelong U21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Green Gully U21 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -12 | 17 |
| 12 | Altona Magic U21 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -16 | 14 |
| 13 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 13 |
| 14 | Moreland City U21 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 37 | -60 | 1 |
