Match Report
The table gap was wide: 26 points between South Melbourne U23 (7th, 40 pts) and Dandenong Thunder U23 (14th, 14 pts). On the form table South Melbourne U23 stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 7th overall. Against a league average of 2.11 goals per team per game, South Melbourne U23 ran at 2.42 scored and 1.85 conceded, Dandenong Thunder U23 at 1.56 and 3.52.
Across 5 recorded meetings, South Melbourne U23 have 3 wins to Dandenong Thunder U23's 2, with 0 draws, at 4 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 80% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
On the scoreboard, South Melbourne U23 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
South Melbourne U23: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: South Melbourne U23 62% · Dandenong Thunder U23 38% · Total shots: 19-15 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 3-5