Melbourne Knights vs Heidelberg United: result 3-2 and analysis
Australia CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 14, 2023 at 09:30 AM (UTC)Knights Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Knights vs Heidelberg United?
Melbourne Knights won 3-2 on September 14, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 22′A. ZahraHeidelberg United (pen.)
- 25′K. SheppardHeidelberg United
- 29′G. AlbanoMelbourne Knights
- 90′A. KinnanderMelbourne Knights
- 90′M. HoreMelbourne Knights
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Knights have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Heidelberg United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Avondale(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Campbelltown City(home) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Port Melbourne(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Heidelberg United(away) | 2-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Dandenong Thunder(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2023 | Mt Druitt Town(away) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Melbourne Knights(home) | 3-2 | Victoria NPL |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne Knights win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Heidelberg United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Heidelberg United 3-2 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Heidelberg United vs Melbourne Knights on Aug 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Knights score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Heidelberg United score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Knights | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Heidelberg United | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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