Essendon Royals SC vs Moreland City: result 3-1 and analysis
Victoria Premier League 2Regular Season - 13Kick-off on May 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM (UTC)
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What was the result of Essendon Royals SC vs Moreland City?
Essendon Royals SC won 3-1 on May 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′656259Essendon Royals SC
- 60′656277Essendon Royals SC
- 79′656487Moreland City
- 88′661886Essendon Royals SC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Essendon Royals SC have 6 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Moreland City have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Keilor Park(away) | 0-1 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | Eastern Lions(home) | 2-1 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Altona City(away) | 2-0 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Kingston City(away) | 3-0 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Whittlesea United(home) | 4-3 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Whittlesea United(home) | 1-1 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | Box Hill(away) | 1-3 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bayside Argonauts(home) | 1-4 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Werribee City(away) | 1-3 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Malvern(home) | 1-4 | Victoria Premier League 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Essendon Royals SC score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 12; Moreland City score 1.1 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon Royals SC | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/12 | 9/12 |
| Moreland City | 1.1 | 2.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 12 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Essendon Royals SC sit 3rd in Victoria Premier League 2 (47 points from 25 matches) and Moreland City sit 14th (13 points from 25 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Essendon Royals SC | 25 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 61 | 40 | 47 |
| 14 | Moreland City | 25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 71 | 13 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy