Melbourne Knights vs Dandenong Thunder: result 2-1 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 13, 2023 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Knights Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Knights vs Dandenong Thunder?
Melbourne Knights won 2-1 on August 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 38′J. PhelpsMelbourne Knights
- 66′K. DoverDandenong Thunder
- 82′I. FranjićMelbourne Knights
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Knights have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Dandenong Thunder have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | North Geelong Warriors(away) | 3-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Green Gully(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Moreland City(away) | 4-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 15, 2023 | North Geelong Warriors(home) | 6-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Avondale(away) | 1-5 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Altona Magic(home) | 0-3 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Knights win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Dandenong Thunder win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Melbourne Knights 3-3 Dandenong Thunder | Victoria NPL |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Dandenong Thunder 4-0 Melbourne Knights | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Dandenong Thunder vs Melbourne Knights on May 6, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Knights score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dandenong Thunder score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Knights | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Dandenong Thunder | 1.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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