Match Report
The table gap was wide: 27 points between Avondale U23 (5th, 42 pts) and Hume City U23 (13th, 15 pts). Avondale U23 had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Avondale U23 were scoring 2.19 and conceding 1.62, Hume City U23 0.84 and 2.84, against a competition average of 2.11 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Hume City U23 — three in succession.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Avondale U23 4, draws 1, Hume City U23 0, at 3.2 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Avondale U23 led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Avondale U23: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Avondale U23 58% · Hume City U23 42% · Total shots: 20-6 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 12-4