Melbourne Knights vs Dandenong Thunder: result 1-2 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 12, 2024 at 09:30 AM (UTC)Knights Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Knights vs Dandenong Thunder?
Dandenong Thunder won 1-2 on August 12, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 43′M. HoreMelbourne Knights
- 52′?Dandenong Thunder
- 90′D. DixonDandenong Thunder
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Knights have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Dandenong Thunder have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 1-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Altona Magic(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Heidelberg United(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Manningham United Blues(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Hume City(away) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2024 | St. Albans Saints(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Avondale(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Port Melbourne(home) | 3-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 7, 2024 | South Melbourne(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Green Gully(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne Knights win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Dandenong Thunder win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Dandenong Thunder 0-3 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Melbourne Knights 2-1 Dandenong Thunder | Victoria NPL |
| May 6, 2023 | Dandenong Thunder 0-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Melbourne Knights 1-2 Dandenong Thunder | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Dandenong Thunder 3-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Melbourne Knights 2-1 Dandenong Thunder | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Dandenong Thunder vs Melbourne Knights on May 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Knights score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dandenong Thunder score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Knights | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Dandenong Thunder | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 59 | 15 |
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