South Melbourne vs Dandenong Thunder: result 1-0 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on July 7, 2024 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of South Melbourne vs Dandenong Thunder?
South Melbourne won 1-0 on July 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 26′H. SawyerSouth Melbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Melbourne have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Dandenong Thunder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Altona Magic(home) | 4-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Heidelberg United(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Manningham United Blues(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Hume City(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | Green Gully(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Dandenong City(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 3-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Altona Magic(home) | 0-4 | Victoria NPL |
| May 31, 2024 | Heidelberg United(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 South Melbourne win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Dandenong Thunder win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Dandenong Thunder 1-2 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 13, 2023 | South Melbourne 3-2 Dandenong Thunder | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Dandenong Thunder 0-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 9, 2022 | South Melbourne 2-1 Dandenong Thunder | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Dandenong Thunder 1-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Dandenong Thunder 4-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Dandenong Thunder vs South Melbourne on Apr 6, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
South Melbourne score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Dandenong Thunder score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 2.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Dandenong Thunder | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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 25 matches) and Dandenong Thunder sit 14th (15 points from 25 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Melbourne | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 41 |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 59 | 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