Melbourne Knights vs Port Melbourne: result 1-3 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on February 16, 2024 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Knights Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Knights vs Port Melbourne?
Port Melbourne won 1-3 on February 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 34′?Port Melbourne
- 60′?Port Melbourne
- 71′?Port Melbourne
- 75′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; Port Melbourne have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | South Melbourne(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Heidelberg United(home) | 3-2 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Avondale(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Campbelltown City(home) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | St. Albans Saints(home) | 0-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Melbourne Knights(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Knights win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Port Melbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Melbourne Knights 2-0 Port Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Knights vs Port Melbourne on Aug 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Knights score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Port Melbourne score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Knights | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Port Melbourne | 1.5 | 0.9 | 9 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
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