Match Report
The table read 7th (South Melbourne U23, 40 pts) against 9th (Altona Magic U23, 35 pts), 5 points apart. South Melbourne U23's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 7th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: South Melbourne U23 2.42 scored and 1.85 conceded per game, Altona Magic U23 1.69 and 2.65, with the league averaging 2.11.
Over the last five, South Melbourne U23 had taken 3 of 15 points to Altona Magic U23's 12.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — South Melbourne U23 1, draws 1, Altona Magic U23 3, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. 60% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
South Melbourne U23: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Altona Magic U23: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: South Melbourne U23 44% · Altona Magic U23 56% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 8-8 · Corners: 7-6