Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights: result 2-0 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 21, 2022 at 05:00 AM (UTC)SS Anderson Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights?
Port Melbourne won 2-0 on August 21, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 55′C. DugganPort Melbourne (pen.)
- 90′T. RuthvenPort Melbourne
Official lineup for Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Port Melbourne
- 7C. Duggan
- 14J. Courtney-Perkins
- 4M. Eagar
- 6D. Edwards
- 10G. Mells
- 13V. Cesnik
- 18L. Tevere
- 21R. Archibald
- 2J. Wilkins
- 11E. Wellsmore
- 1A. Withers
Melbourne Knights
- 7G. Ott
- 4T. Iradukunda
- 11J. Micallef
- 16M. Sumaoro
- 17T. Ssemakula
- 18J. Morton
- 19L. Kolic
- 3T. Schrijvers
- 5Ayden Brice
- 15Dylan Murnane
- 21Thomas Manos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Melbourne have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Melbourne Knights have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Bentleigh Greens(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 30, 2022 | South Melbourne(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Avondale(away) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Dandenong City(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Heidelberg United(home) | 4-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | Altona Magic(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Green Gully(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 1-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Dandenong Thunder(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Eastern Lions(away) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Port Melbourne wins, 1 draw, 2 Melbourne Knights wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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: Melbourne Knights vs Port Melbourne on May 13, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Port Melbourne score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Knights score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Melbourne | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 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 |
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