Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights: result 2-3 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 18, 2023 at 06:30 AM (UTC)SS Anderson Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights?
Melbourne Knights won 2-3 on March 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. HoreMelbourne Knights
- 31′C. de GodoyMelbourne Knights (o.g.)
- 67′L. TeverePort Melbourne
- 76′C. DugganPort Melbourne (pen.)
- 87′M. SumaoroMelbourne Knights
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Melbourne have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne Knights have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | Green Gully(away) | 2-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Moreland City(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 25, 2023 | North Geelong Warriors(away) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Avondale(home) | 2-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | Bentleigh Greens(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 6, 2023 | South Melbourne(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 19, 2023 | St. Albans Saints(away) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Port Melbourne(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Port Melbourne win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Knights win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Aug 21, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Port Melbourne score 2.0 and concede 1.1 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 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
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