South Melbourne vs Altona Magic: result 2-0 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 23, 2022 at 08:45 AM (UTC)Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of South Melbourne vs Altona Magic?
South Melbourne won 2-0 on July 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 3′P. LangloisSouth Melbourne
- 45′J. MarshallSouth Melbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Melbourne have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Altona Magic have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2022 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Dandenong Thunder(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Eastern Lions(away) | 4-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Green Gully(home) | 0-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Hume City(away) | 3-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2022 | Avondale(home) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Dandenong City(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Port Melbourne(home) | 1-4 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Heidelberg United(home) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 0-3 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 South Melbourne wins, 1 draw, 1 Altona Magic win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2022 | Altona Magic 0-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 26, 2021 | South Melbourne 1-2 Altona Magic | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Altona Magic 1-4 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Altona Magic 1-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 18, 2019 | South Melbourne 2-0 Altona Magic | Victoria NPL |
| May 11, 2019 | Altona Magic 1-2 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Altona Magic vs South Melbourne on Apr 25, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
South Melbourne score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Altona Magic score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 2.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Altona Magic | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 3/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Melbourne sit 5th in Victoria NPL (41 points from 26 matches) and Altona Magic sit 11th (28 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Melbourne | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 36 | 41 |
| 11 | Altona Magic | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 42 | 28 |
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