This league campaign has been a rollercoaster for these participants so far, both rise and fall resulting in mid-table places so far. Make ready for Northcote City - Werribee City!
- Northcote City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Werribee City have the fewest points (5) away in Victoria Premier League 2
These are active days for the hometeam, as they played only three days ago in the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary. This match was also played here at John Cain Memorial Reserve. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Werribee City have had more rest.
Northcote City form and stats
The story so far in the Victoria Premier League 2 for Northcote City at their home stadium (John Cain Memorial Reserve) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Northcote City, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The home followers witnessed a 1-1 draw against Clifton Hill in the Victoria FFA Cup Preliminary last time out and are hoping for a win here.
Before that game, the home loss against Kingston with the scoreline 1-3.This is expected to be a close game, with Northcote City perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Northcote as a small favourite), we find 5 games. Northcote City has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 3.
Some stats: A review of the 13 latest league games reveals that 11 of them had at least one goal from each team.
Goals decide football matches and Northcote City are scoring many of them at home; 17 on target from 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Northcote City defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Werribee City form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Werribee City, who have the fewest points (5) away in Victoria Premier League 2, have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far.
Two away games in a row for Werribee, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Dandenong City. That loss was their first after four consecutive league games winning points. Werribee City were so close to getting something from the game against Dandenong City, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal six minutes into overtime.
A 3-3 draw at Kingston's stadium before that.Observe that 9 of this team's 11 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Werribee City's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Werribee City struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 9 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent matches featuring these teams have all ended as Northcote wins. More of the same or streak broken?The former head-to-head game ended Werribee City - Northcote City 0-1, played this season.
Northcote City missing players
Werribee City missing players
| Northcote City | Werribee City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 29 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 29 |
| 29 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 71% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 59% |
| 41% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 47% |
| 18% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 35% |
| 76% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 71% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 5 | 4.8 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| 5.8 | 7.2 | 9.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8.6 | 9 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.4 | 7.6 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 45% |
| 10.9 | 10.8 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 14.2 | 11.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 5 |
- All of Northcote City's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Northcote City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Northcote City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Northcote City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Werribee City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Werribee City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Werribee City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Werribee City have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Victoria Premier League 2
- Werribee City have the fewest points (5) away in Victoria Premier League 2
- Werribee City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Werribee City 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 | Preston Lions | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 2 | Kingston | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | Dandenong City | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Western United II | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Eastern Lions | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 28 |
| 6 | Manningham United Blues | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Werribee City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Northcote City | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | Brunswick City | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Melbourne City II | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Langwarrin | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -10 | 22 |
| 12 | Pascoe Vale | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -11 | 20 |
| 13 | Bulleen Lions | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| 14 | Moreland Zebras | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -11 | 17 |
