This looks to be an engaging fixture as Melbourne City II have their supposed home advantage, while Preston Lions are in front by 7 points in the Victoria Premier League 2 standings.
- Melbourne City II is in the best form (4-0-2) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have the most points from losing position (12) in Victoria Premier League 2
Both squads have had time to rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's aim for an in-your-face game!
Melbourne City II form and stats
With 3 Victoria Premier League 2 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Melbourne City II are certainly not brimming with confidence. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Melbourne City II, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Happy days for Melbourne in their previous game, a fixture away at Pascoe Vale (placed 12th) that ended with a 4-2 victory. 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?
Preceding that match was the home game against Brunswick City that was lost 1-2.If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 17 most recent league games shows that 14 of them had at least one goal from each side.
A decent goal production from Melbourne City II in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Melbourne with 22 goals conceded in these matches.
Preston Lions form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Victoria Premier League 2.
Preston Lions played 0-0 against Manningham United Blues in their previous match.
A draw for Preston before that, at their own venue hosting Western United II (2-2).As opposed to that, Preston Lions have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams involved faced each other previously this season: Preston Lions - Melbourne City II 1-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - two - one (Melbourne City II wins - draws - Preston Lions wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Melbourne City II missing players
Preston Lions missing players
| Melbourne City II | Preston Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 36 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 30 |
| 38 | 22 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 72% |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 61% |
| 50% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | 33% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 78% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 67% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| 17% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 4.1 | 2.9 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.5 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 8.8 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.7 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 42% | 42% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 47% | 39% |
| 11 | 9 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
- Melbourne City II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Melbourne City II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne City II have the most conceded goals (22) at home in Victoria Premier League 2
- Melbourne City II have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Melbourne City II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City II is in the best form (4-0-2) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have the most points (20) away in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have the most points from losing position (12) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kingston | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | Preston Lions | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Western United II | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Dandenong City | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Eastern Lions | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 29 |
| 6 | Manningham United Blues | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Werribee City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Melbourne City II | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 16 | -2 | 25 |
| 9 | Langwarrin | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 25 |
| 10 | Northcote City | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Brunswick City | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 12 | Pascoe Vale | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 20 |
| 13 | Bulleen Lions | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Moreland Zebras | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -11 | 18 |
