South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights: result 1-0 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 8, 2024 at 09:15 AM (UTC)Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights?
South Melbourne won 1-0 on February 8, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 4′H. SawyerSouth Melbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Melbourne have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne Knights have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2023 | Avondale(away) | 0-4 | Victoria NPL |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 19, 2023 | North Geelong Warriors(away) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Heidelberg United(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Avondale(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Heidelberg United(home) | 3-2 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Avondale(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Campbelltown City(home) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Port Melbourne(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 South Melbourne win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Knights win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | Melbourne Knights 1-2 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 6, 2023 | South Melbourne 2-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Melbourne Knights 2-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 4, 2022 | South Melbourne 2-0 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| May 7, 2021 | Melbourne Knights 1-0 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 14, 2019 | South Melbourne 1-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne on Jun 2, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
South Melbourne score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Knights score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Melbourne | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 41 |
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