Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne: result 0-1 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 17, 2024 at 09:30 AM (UTC)Knights Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne?
South Melbourne won 0-1 on May 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 71′?South Melbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Knights have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; South Melbourne have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | Green Gully(home) | 3-3 | Victoria NPL |
| May 3, 2024 | Dandenong Thunder(away) | 3-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Altona Magic(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Heidelberg United(home) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | St. Albans Saints(away) | 4-1 | Victoria NPL |
| May 4, 2024 | Avondale(home) | 1-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Port Melbourne(away) | 3-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Dandenong City(away) | 4-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Green Gully(home) | 3-0 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Knights win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 South Melbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | South Melbourne 1-0 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Melbourne Knights 1-2 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 6, 2023 | South Melbourne 2-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Melbourne Knights 2-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 4, 2022 | South Melbourne 2-0 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| May 7, 2021 | Melbourne Knights 1-0 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights on Feb 8, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Knights score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; South Melbourne score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Knights | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| South Melbourne | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Melbourne | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 41 |
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