The host team, Preston Lions, should be odds-on favourites in this game, but Manningham United Blues have shown both smartness and heroism. Learn more about the match!
- Preston Lions have the most points from losing position (12) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Manningham United Blues have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Preston Lions form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Preston Lions have to build on here at B.T. Connor Reserve in the Victoria Premier League 2.
Preston drew their last game, also a home match. Western United II (placed 4th) was the opponent, 2-2 the score.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Dandenong City.An interesting fact: 10 of the most recent 13 league games from this club have had at least one goal from each side.
The Preston Lions fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Preston Lions defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Manningham United Blues form and stats
The visitors are W4-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Victoria Premier League 2.
Manningham are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the match against Pascoe Vale (placed 12th). As mentioned above, Manningham United Blues was the only team on the pitch versus Pascoe Vale in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Brunswick City with the score of 2-1.Take note that 10 of this side's 11 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
Manningham are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 9 away games so far. Manningham United Blues have conceded 16 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Manningham United Blues - Preston Lions 2-2 was the outcome when these two sides last did battle, some time ago this season.
Preston Lions missing players
Manningham United Blues missing players
| Preston Lions | Manningham United Blues | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 30 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 34 |
| 23 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 76% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 65% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 89% | 88% |
| 35% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 56% | 65% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 71% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 76% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 6.6 | 5.6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.5 | 11.4 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11 | 11.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 41% | 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 37% | 37% |
| 9.1 | 8.8 | 6.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 11 | 10.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
- All of Manningham United Blues's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Preston Lions's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manningham United Blues have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manningham United Blues haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Preston Lions have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Preston Lions have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Preston Lions have the most points from losing position (12) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions 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 |
