This pair of sides are revelling in a quality season so far and matches like this one could be deciding. Read more about Port Melbourne U21 - South Melbourne U21!
- Port Melbourne U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals (79) in Victoria NPL Youth League
Port Melbourne U21 and South Melbourne U21 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Port Melbourne U21 form and stats
Port Melbourne U21 have performed here at SS Anderson Reserve this season with 7 wins from 11 Victoria NPL Youth League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at SS Anderson Reserve.
Melbourne faced defeat in their previous match, away at Avondale Heights U21 (0-1). The first defeat after going undefeated through three league fixtures.
Ahead of that match, Port Melbourne U21 won a home game hosting Dandenong City U21 (5-2).Melbourne are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (30 goals in 11 games). 12 goals have been conceded.
South Melbourne U21 form and stats
South Melbourne U21's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed South Melbourne U21 collect 23 points from their 11 away matches in the Victoria NPL Youth League. 7 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
South Melbourne U21 won their last game, 5-3 versus Altona Magic U21 played at home. As you can tell from the result, the match against Altona Magic U21 was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 8 goals, will the fun continue today?
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Oakleigh Cannons U21.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 15 of this side's 17 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
The South Melbourne U21 manager has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 41 goals in 11 league matches away. South Melbourne U21 have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
South Melbourne U21 - Melbourne 0-3 was the score in these sides' latest head-to-head fixture, played this season. Statistics for the previous three meetings involving these two sides are: one win for Port Melbourne U21, zero draws and two wins for South Melbourne U21. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Port Melbourne U21 missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 54 | 30 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 41 | 79 |
| 28 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 65% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 73% | 78% |
| 43% | 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 73% | 65% |
| 35% | 36% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 64% | 52% |
| 61% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 82% | 74% |
| 26% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 6.8 | 6.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 7.5 | 7 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14.5 | 10.7 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| 6.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 7.4 | 7.6 |
| 33% | 49% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 51% | 45% |
| 8.2 | 8.1 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 6.1 | 7.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
- Port Melbourne U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Port Melbourne U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- South Melbourne U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals (41) away in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals (79) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (40) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the the best goal difference (+24) away in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have the the best goal difference (+45) in Victoria NPL Youth League
- South Melbourne U21 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- South Melbourne U21 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 | South Melbourne U21 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 79 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 17 | 45 | 53 |
| 2 | Hume City U21 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 23 | 49 |
| 3 | Avondale Heights U21 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 60 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 33 | 45 |
| 4 | Port Melbourne U21 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 26 | 44 |
| 5 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 44 |
| 6 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 35 |
| 7 | Altona Magic U21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 24 | -9 | 31 |
| 8 | Eastern Lions U21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -6 | 30 |
| 9 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -17 | 26 |
| 10 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 15 | -9 | 23 |
| 11 | Dandenong City U21 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 35 | -34 | 21 |
| 12 | Heidelberg United U21 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 39 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 29 | -18 | 20 |
| 13 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -22 | 18 |
| 14 | Green Gully U21 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -29 | 17 |
