Home advantage feels relaxed and friendly for Moreland Zebras, but Preston Lions are fully set and able to win. How will it turn out?
- Moreland Zebras have the fewest scored goals (19) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have the most points from losing position (13) in Victoria Premier League 2
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!
Moreland Zebras form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Victoria Premier League 2 this season. Moreland Zebras have only managed 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here at CB Smith Reserve. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Moreland Zebras after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Moreland Zebras goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 367 minutes without conceding a goal in the Victoria Premier League 2.
Moreland Zebras enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Pascoe Vale's place. The match ended 2-0.
Ahead of that match, Moreland won a home game hosting Brunswick City (1-0).Moreland Zebras aren't scoring a lot here at CB Smith Reserve in the league, with only {9 goals} from 10 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Preston Lions form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Victoria Premier League 2. Sharing is caring, but Preston are perhaps overdoing it with their four draws in a row.
Preston Lions's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Langwarrin that finished 2-2.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Melbourne City II that ended 1-1.Sports betting fact: Both sides have scored at least once in 12 of this club's last 16 league matches.
The travelling fans enjoy Preston Lions's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 10 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Preston have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Moreland Zebras and Preston Lions have duelled earlier this season: Preston Lions - Moreland Zebras 2-0. Moreland Zebras-Preston Lions H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Moreland three wins, Preston Lions one win, one draw. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
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| Moreland Zebras | Preston Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 33 |
| 27 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 65% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 60% | 75% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 35% |
| 15% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 15% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 70% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| 35% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 10% |
| 5.8 | 6.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 9.9 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 11.2 | 11.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 23% | 20% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 45% | 38% |
| 9.3 | 10.7 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| 4 | 4.7 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
- Moreland Zebras have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Moreland Zebras have the fewest scored goals (19) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Moreland Zebras have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Victoria Premier League 2
- Moreland Zebras have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Moreland Zebras have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Moreland Zebras haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Moreland Zebras is in the best form (4-1-1) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have scored at least twice as many goals away as Moreland Zebras have scored home.
- Preston Lions have the most points (21) away in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have the most points from losing position (13) 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 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 34 |
| 2 | Western United II | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Preston Lions | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 34 |
| 4 | Dandenong City | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Eastern Lions | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 30 |
| 6 | Langwarrin | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -6 | 29 |
| 7 | Manningham United Blues | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 | Werribee City | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | Melbourne City II | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 17 | -3 | 26 |
| 10 | Northcote City | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Moreland Zebras | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Brunswick City | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 13 | Bulleen Lions | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 20 |
| 14 | Pascoe Vale | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -17 | 20 |
