Match Report
Dandenong City went into the game 8th in the table on 37 points; Heidelberg United sat 6th on 40 — a 3-point gap. Dandenong City had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Dandenong City ran at 1.35 scored and 1.19 conceded, Heidelberg United at 1.62 and 1.31.
Heidelberg United had won three straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Dandenong City had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Heidelberg United, 13.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 1 for Dandenong City, 6 for Heidelberg United and 1 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 38% of those meetings. History points to goals: 88% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 63%. Where history says 4 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.
The venue was FrankHolohan Soccer Centre, with room for 4,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Dandenong City led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Dandenong City: Jackson Lino (30'), Timothy Atherinos (44'), Timothy Atherinos (69'), Timothy Atherinos (88') · Heidelberg United: Anthony Lesiotis (78')
Key stats
Possession: Dandenong City 42% · Heidelberg United 58% · Total shots: 8-20 · On target: 7-9 · Corners: 4-12