The host team, Preston Lions, should be the favourites in this match, but Northcote City have displayed both know-how and spirit. Learn more about the game!
- Preston Lions have the most points from losing position (9) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Northcote City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
There have been limited time to rest for the team playing at home, as they were involved in a Victoria Premier League 2 game only four days earlier. That game was an away game at Kingston City, so at least Preston Lions are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Preston Lions form and stats
When playing at home in the Victoria Premier League 2, Preston Lions have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games.
Preston shared the glory with Kingston City in their last match, an away game that ended all square 3-3. A goal frenzy last time out for Preston Lions, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Kingston City. Fun stuff to watch!
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Moreland Zebras in a game that was won 2-0.The Preston Lions fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches.
Northcote City form and stats
As the visiting team in Victoria Premier League 2 matches, Northcote City have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Pascoe Vale in their previous game.
A 3-4 loss hosting Melbourne City II before that.Lots of goals? This team have played 5 consecutive league games all featuring three or more than three goals (over 2.5 goals).
Northcote have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Northcote City's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
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| Preston Lions | Northcote City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 89% |
| 56% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 78% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 56% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 78% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 20% | 11% |
| 6.8 | 5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| 3 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 11.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| 40% | 33% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 58% | 57% |
| 8.1 | 7.7 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 10 | 9.3 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
- All of Preston Lions's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Northcote City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Preston Lions have scored in all their matches so far.
- Preston Lions have the most points from losing position (9) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Victoria Premier League 2
- Preston Lions have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- 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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Western United II | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | Kingston City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Langwarrin | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Pascoe Vale | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Eastern Lions | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Dandenong City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Northcote City | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Manningham United Blues | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Bulleen Lions | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Werribee City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Brunswick City | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Moreland Zebras | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 7 |
| 14 | Melbourne City II | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 7 |
