Match Report
41 points for South Melbourne (5th), 47 for Avondale Heights (4th): a 6-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: South Melbourne 1.5 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, Avondale Heights 2.5 and 1.31, with the league averaging 1.49.
South Melbourne had lost four in a row. Over the last five, South Melbourne had taken 3 of 15 points to Avondale Heights's 9.
Across 7 recorded meetings, South Melbourne have 1 win to Avondale Heights's 5, with 1 draw, at 3.71 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings.
The match was played at Lakeside Stadium (capacity 15,000). On the scoreboard, Avondale Heights led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Avondale Heights: Patrick Flottmann (30'), George Ott (35'), Che Gorr Burchmore (53' og), Seita Murai (65')
Key stats
Possession: South Melbourne 29% · Avondale Heights 71% · Total shots: 4-13 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 2-6