St. Albans Saints vs Melbourne Knights: result 2-1 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 14, 2021 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Churchill Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of St. Albans Saints vs Melbourne Knights?
St. Albans Saints won 2-1 on March 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′C. MikulicMelbourne Knights
- 75′Darren McCauleySt. Albans Saints
- 90′Ayden BriceSt. Albans Saints (o.g.)
Official lineup for St. Albans Saints vs Melbourne Knights
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
St. Albans Saints
- 9Darren McCauley
- 8J. McGuigan
- 11J. Monek
- 17A. Dezic
- 4J. Wilkes
- 5A. Hodor
- 6B. Murray
- 14S. Baricevic
- 19M. Bagaric
- 31S. Viitakangas
- 3C. Dib
Melbourne Knights
- 9A. Webb
- 10G. Albano
- 6A. Duzel
- 11C. Mikulic
- 14T. Zwetsloot
- 16M. Sumaoro
- 8J. McGarry
- 19N. Glavan
- 2J. Marth
- 5Ayden Brice
- 21Thomas Manos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, St. Albans Saints have 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Melbourne Knights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | Dandenong City(away) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Green Gully(home) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Eastern Lions(home) | 0-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Bentleigh Greens(away) | 0-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Melbourne Knights(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | Dandenong Thunder(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Port Melbourne(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Avondale(away) | 1-6 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Hume City(home) | 2-4 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 1, 2020 | St. Albans Saints(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 St. Albans Saints win, 0 draws, 0 Melbourne Knights wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | St. Albans Saints 2-0 Melbourne Knights | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: St. Albans Saints vs Melbourne Knights on Mar 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
St. Albans Saints score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 7; Melbourne Knights score 1.2 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans Saints | 1.3 | 0.9 | 3 | 3/7 | 2/7 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 7 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | St. Albans Saints | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 34 |
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