South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights: result 2-0 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 4, 2022 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights?
South Melbourne won 2-0 on March 4, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 43′P. LangloisSouth Melbourne
- 70′Jai Emile Mau'u InghamSouth Melbourne
Official lineup for South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
South Melbourne
- 9H. Sawyer
- 17A. Brennan
- 19A. Webb
- 22M. Mikkola
- 3P. Lambropoulos
- 4M. Jankovic
- 6P. Langlois
- 10M. Schröen
- 5J. Marshall
- 11B. Norton
- 1Javier López
Melbourne Knights
- 14A. Frangie
- 4T. Iradukunda
- 16M. Sumaoro
- 18J. Morton
- 23Steve Sokol
- 3F. Ishibashi
- 9L. Celić
- 12A. Robertson
- 2J. Marth
- 5Ayden Brice
- 21Thomas Manos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Melbourne have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne Knights have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | Bentleigh Greens(away) | 3-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Heidelberg United(home) | 3-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-3 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Hume City(away) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Green Gully(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | Avondale(home) | 0-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Dandenong City(away) | 5-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Dandenong City(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Heidelberg United(away) | 2-2 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 South Melbourne win, 1 draw, 1 Melbourne Knights win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | Melbourne Knights 1-0 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 14, 2019 | South Melbourne 1-1 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Melbourne Knights 0-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne on May 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
South Melbourne score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Knights score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 36 | 41 |
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