Preview: Moreland Zebras likely to win against Manningham United Blues at CB Smith Reserve

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Competition: Australia Victoria Premier League 2
Competition: Fri 20.May
Match begins: 10:30 (UTC)
Venue: CB Smith Reserve (30050 seats)

We would expect a pronounced gulf in performance between these teams based on table positions so far, with Moreland Zebras in front of Manningham United Blues by 12 points.

Insights:
  • Moreland Zebras have the most clean sheets (4) in Victoria Premier League 2
  • Manningham United Blues have the fewest scored goals (6) in Victoria Premier League 2

This has all the signs of an absorbing game with lots of fun and energy as both squads are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!

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Moreland Zebras form and stats

Moreland Zebras have collected 10 points from their Victoria Premier League 2 home games so far after 3-1-0. It’s been three wins in a row for Moreland Zebras here at CB Smith Reserve, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

It's back home for Moreland, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Brunswick City away with the result 1-0.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Goulburn Valley Suns in a game that was won 3-2.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Moreland Zebras's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Moreland Zebras have conceded only 3 goals.

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Manningham United Blues form and stats

The visitors are W1-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Victoria Premier League 2.

Manningham might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Northcote City proved too strong as Manningham United Blues slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Moreland City.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Manningham United Blues as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. Manningham United Blues are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last two meetings: one - one - zero (Moreland Zebras wins - draws - Manningham United Blues wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

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Manningham United Blues missing players

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Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 2 5 9
5 3 1 Won W 0 1 1
3 1 0 Drew D 1 3 3
1 0 0 Lost L 1 1 5
18 9 3 Scored S 1 4 6
10 3 2 Conceded C 3 4 14
89% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 89%
78% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 78%
67% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 33%
56% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
22% 50% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
56% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 40% 44%
44% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 22%
11% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 44%
 
5.2 4.5 7 Corners for (avg) C F 7 6.4 4.9
3.9 4.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.6 3.7
1.7 1.5 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.6 2.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.3 12.8 22 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 9.4 10.2
5.2 5.2 9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.2 3.7
38% 43% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 12% 25% 18%
 
9.2 10.2 5 Shots against (avg) S A 11 7.8 9.7
4.3 4.5 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 2.4 3.9
Key stats in Victoria Premier League 2 this season:
  • Manningham United Blues have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Manningham United Blues have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Victoria Premier League 2
  • Manningham United Blues have the fewest scored goals (6) in Victoria Premier League 2
  • Manningham United Blues have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Victoria Premier League 2
  • Manningham United Blues have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Victoria Premier League 2
  • Manningham United Blues have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Moreland Zebras have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Moreland Zebras have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Moreland Zebras have scored more than double the goals of Manningham United Blues.
  • Moreland Zebras have the most clean sheets (4) in Victoria Premier League 2

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 North Geelong Warriors 9 7 1 1 27 8 4 4 0 0 14 2 5 3 1 1 13 6 19 22
2 Moreland City 9 6 3 0 23 8 4 1 3 0 7 6 5 5 0 0 16 2 15 21
3 Moreland Zebras 9 5 3 1 18 10 4 3 1 0 9 3 5 2 2 1 9 7 8 18
4 Bulleen Lions 9 5 2 2 19 8 4 3 1 0 13 3 5 2 1 2 6 5 11 17
5 Pascoe Vale 9 5 2 2 17 11 5 3 1 1 11 8 4 2 1 1 6 3 6 17
6 Northcote City 9 4 2 3 17 19 4 1 2 1 6 5 5 3 0 2 11 14 -2 14
7 Kingston 9 3 2 4 15 23 4 0 0 4 3 14 5 3 2 0 12 9 -8 11
8 Werribee City 9 3 0 6 13 18 5 1 0 4 6 11 4 2 0 2 7 7 -5 9
9 Langwarrin 9 1 5 3 15 15 5 0 3 2 6 9 4 1 2 1 9 6 0 8
10 Manningham United Blues 9 1 3 5 6 14 4 0 0 4 2 10 5 1 3 1 4 4 -8 6
11 Brunswick City 9 0 4 5 10 25 6 0 2 4 5 19 3 0 2 1 5 6 -15 4
12 Goulburn Valley Suns 9 0 1 8 10 31 5 0 1 4 3 15 4 0 0 4 7 16 -21 1