This is a vital fight in the bottom section of the Northern RFL U23, with both Manukau United U23 and Melville United U23 undergoing more stress than glee. This match is a typical "six-pointer" with the home side positioned 12th and the visitors in 11th place.
- Manukau United U23 have the most conceded goals (78) in Northern RFL U23
- Melville United U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
Both contenders have had adequate rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's hope for an enthusiastic fixture!
Manukau United U23 form and stats
Manukau United U23's results here at Mangere Centre Park in the Northern RFL U23 have been very modest with 1 victory, 0 draws and 6 defeats. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as Manukau United U23 have lost seven games in a row.
No payout for Manukau in their previous match, an away game at Auckland United U23 that ended in defeat 0-5. Manukau United U23 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Preceding that match was the home game against West Coast Rangers U23 that was lost 1-4.Take note: 10 of the most recent 13 league matches from this football club have had goals from both teams.
The Manukau United U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. Manukau have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far.
Melville United U23 form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Melville United U23 playing as the away team in the Northern RFL U23 this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Melville United U23 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Melville's last game was the home draw against Takapuna U23 (0-0).
Prior to that match, the Melville United U23 manager faced defeat when travelling to Eastern Suburbs U23 and losing 1-7.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this side's 10 most recent league games have ended with at least three goals.
The Melville United U23 defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides get together this campaign, as the results database show this recent match: Melville United U23 - Manukau 2-5. Statistics for the previous three meetings featuring these two sides are: one win for Manukau United U23, zero draws and two wins for Melville United U23. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.
Manukau United U23 missing players
Melville United U23 missing players
| Manukau United U23 | Melville United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 24 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 78 | 44 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 46 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| 80% | 86% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 75% | 69% |
| 73% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Manukau United U23's matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- All of Melville United U23's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Manukau United U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Manukau United U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Manukau United U23 have the fewest points (3) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the most conceded goals (44) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the most conceded goals (78) in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the the worst goal difference (-34) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the the worst goal difference (-54) in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melville United U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Melville United U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Melville United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melville United U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Melville United U23 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 | Bay Olympic U23 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Auckland City U23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 15 | 22 | 30 |
| 3 | Eastern Suburbs U23 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 23 | 29 |
| 4 | Auckland United U23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 22 | 28 |
| 5 | Takapuna U23 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Western Springs U23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 22 |
| 7 | Birkenhead United | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 58 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 18 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | Hamilton Wanderers U23 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | West Coast Rangers U23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 24 | -14 | 18 |
| 10 | Manurewa U23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 31 | -30 | 12 |
| 11 | Melville United U23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | -24 | 8 |
| 12 | Manukau United U23 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 78 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 34 | -54 | 6 |
