Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights: result 0-1 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 26, 2021 at 08:45 AM (UTC)SS Anderson Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights?
Melbourne Knights won 0-1 on February 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Melbourne have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne Knights have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2020 | Dandenong Thunder(away) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 6, 2020 | South Melbourne(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Eastern Lions(home) | 3-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Bentleigh Greens(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Melbourne Knights(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2020 | Avondale(away) | 1-6 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Hume City(home) | 2-4 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 1, 2020 | St. Albans Saints(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Dandenong Thunder(home) | 3-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Port Melbourne(away) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Port Melbourne win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Melbourne Knights win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | Port Melbourne 1-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Port Melbourne 2-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Melbourne Knights 3-2 Port Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights on Feb 14, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Port Melbourne score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Knights score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Melbourne | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Port Melbourne sit 13th in Victoria NPL (17 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne Knights sit 14th (15 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