South Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights: result 2-1 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 6, 2023 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 2-1 on March 6, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′M. JankovicSouth Melbourne
- 47′P. LangloisSouth Melbourne
- 58′G. AlbanoMelbourne Knights (pen.)
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; Melbourne Knights have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2023 | Green Gully(away) | 3-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Moreland City(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 0-5 | Victoria NPL |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Green Gully(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Avondale(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Altona Magic(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Green Gully(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 South Melbourne win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Knights win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Melbourne Knights 0-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne on Jun 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
South Melbourne score 1.7 and concede 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 7/15 |
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