Melbourne Knights vs Port Melbourne: result 2-0 and analysis
Victoria NPLQualifying FinalsKick-off on August 25, 2023 at 09:30 AM (UTC)Knights Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Knights vs Port Melbourne?
Melbourne Knights won 2-0 on August 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 47′M. HoreMelbourne Knights
- 65′G. AlbanoMelbourne Knights (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Knights have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Port Melbourne have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Heidelberg United(away) | 2-3 | Victoria NPL |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Altona Magic(home) | 4-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Hume City(away) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Bentleigh Greens(away) | 2-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 22, 2023 | South Melbourne(home) | 0-4 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Knights win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Port Melbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | Melbourne Knights 0-1 Port Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Port Melbourne 2-3 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Port Melbourne 2-0 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| May 13, 2022 | Melbourne Knights 0-1 Port Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Port Melbourne 0-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Port Melbourne 1-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Knights vs Port Melbourne on Jun 16, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Knights score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Port Melbourne score 1.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Knights | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Port Melbourne | 1.9 | 0.7 | 10 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Knights sit 14th in Victoria NPL (15 points from 26 matches) and Port Melbourne sit 13th (17 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Port Melbourne | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 64 | 17 |
| 14 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 72 | 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