Heidelberg United vs Melbourne Knights: result 3-2 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 19, 2023 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Olympic Park (Village), Melbourne
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What was the result of Heidelberg United vs Melbourne Knights?
Heidelberg United won 3-2 on August 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′M. HoreMelbourne Knights
- 9′K. SheppardHeidelberg United
- 44′K. SheppardHeidelberg United
- 72′Mohamed AidaraHeidelberg United
- 90′M. SumaoroMelbourne Knights
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heidelberg United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne Knights have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2023 | South Melbourne(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Green Gully(away) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Moreton Bay United(away) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Moreland City(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 22, 2023 | North Geelong Warriors(away) | 0-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | Dandenong Thunder(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Lions(home) | 4-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Hume City(away) | 4-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Green Gully(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Moreland City(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Heidelberg United win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Melbourne Knights win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | Melbourne Knights 5-0 Heidelberg United | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Heidelberg United 3-2 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Melbourne Knights 0-4 Heidelberg United | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Heidelberg United 2-2 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Melbourne Knights 0-1 Heidelberg United | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Melbourne Knights 0-1 Heidelberg United | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Knights vs Heidelberg United on May 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Heidelberg United score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Knights score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg United | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Knights | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Heidelberg United | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 34 | 37 |
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