South Melbourne vs St. Albans Saints: result 2-0 and analysis
Victoria NPLMatchday 8Kick-off on April 17, 2021 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of South Melbourne vs St. Albans Saints?
South Melbourne won 2-0 on April 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. MarshallSouth Melbourne
- 54′H. SawyerSouth Melbourne
Official lineup for South Melbourne vs St. Albans Saints
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
South Melbourne
- 9H. Sawyer
- 13H. Hore
- 22D. Clark
- 15M. Jankovic
- 12F. Ankuma-Sey
- 45G. Sylaidos
- 2L. Elmazi
- 4L. Adams
- 5J. Marshall
- 11B. Norton
- 1P. Clark
St. Albans Saints
- 20M. Barišić
- 8J. McGuigan
- 11J. Monek
- 17A. Dezic
- 4J. Wilkes
- 6B. Murray
- 14S. Baricevic
- 15D. Parascos
- 19M. Bagaric
- 21M. Sesto
- 3C. Dib
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Melbourne have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; St. Albans Saints have 4, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2021 | Green Gully(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Dandenong Thunder(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Altona Magic(away) | 4-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Port Melbourne(away) | 0-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Dandenong Thunder(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Port Melbourne(away) | 0-5 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Eastern Lions(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Bentleigh Greens(away) | 0-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Melbourne Knights(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
How many goals should we expect?
South Melbourne score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; St. Albans Saints score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| St. Albans Saints | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 5/12 | 4/12 |
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 St. Albans Saints sit 9th (34 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Melbourne | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 36 | 41 |
| 9 | St. Albans Saints | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 34 |
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