Melbourne City II have journeyed here for an action-packed battle versus the hosts Preston Lions. Prepare for the fixture with this thorough Victoria Premier League 2 preview!
- Preston Lions have lost all their home matches so far.
- Melbourne City II have the the worst goal difference (-4) away in Victoria Premier League 2
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
Preston Lions's first Victoria Premier League 2 home game here at B.T. Connor Reserve ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from 11 matches.
The Preston Lions coach and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Manningham United Blues (placed 7th).
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Western United II.Early season league goal statistics from Preston Lions's 1 home game: {1 goals}, 2 conceded.
Melbourne City II form and stats
No Victoria Premier League 2 points yet away for Melbourne City II, from their first 2 matches.
Home advantage was not enough for Melbourne City II in their previous game as they lost hosting Pascoe Vale, 1-2.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Brunswick City's place.Possible goal fest! This club have played 5 consecutive league games all with three or more than three goals (over 2.5 goals).
{1 goals} so far away for Melbourne City II, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 5. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Preston victory, one draw and zero Melbourne City II wins. Over/under statistics; zero of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.
Preston Lions missing players
Melbourne City II missing players
| Preston Lions | Melbourne City II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 5.8 | 3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 3.2 | 1 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.3 | 9.4 |
| 5.4 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 43% |
| 7.4 | 6 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.7 | 14 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.3 | 7 |
- All of Melbourne City II's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Preston Lions's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Melbourne City II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Melbourne City II have the the worst goal difference (-4) away in Victoria Premier League 2
- Melbourne City II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Preston Lions have lost all their home matches so far.
- Preston Lions have scored in all their matches so far.
- Preston Lions have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Preston Lions have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Preston Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Preston Lions | Last season | Melbourne City II | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 22 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 22 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 43 | 25 | Scored | S | 30 | 57 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 12 | 22 | ||
| 95% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 95% | ||
| 68% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 82% | ||
| 41% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 59% | ||
| 23% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 45% | ||
| 14% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 45% | 41% | ||
| 36% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 55% | ||
| 59% | 55% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 36% | ||
| 9% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 14% | ||
| 4.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.3 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.3 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 41% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 5.7 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pascoe Vale | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Preston Lions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Langwarrin | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Kingston | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Eastern Lions | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Western United II | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Manningham United Blues | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Brunswick City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Northcote City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Werribee City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Dandenong City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 12 | Moreland Zebras | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 13 | Melbourne City II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 14 | Bulleen Lions | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
