Match summary
Before kickoff, Northcote City (39 points) and Melbourne Knights (38 points) were first and second in the table. Before kickoff, Melbourne Knights were 2nd in the table but 8th on points from the last five league games.


| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote City | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9/15 | 10-7 |
| Melbourne Knights | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6-6 |
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Melbourne Knights | 3-0 | Northcote City |
| 2025-05-20 | Northcote City | 3-2 | Melbourne Knights |
| 2018-06-15 | Melbourne Knights | 4-1 | Northcote City |
| 2018-03-12 | Northcote City | 1-1 | Melbourne Knights |
| 2013-07-21 | Melbourne Knights | 1-0 | Northcote City |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote City | 1 | 19 | 39 | 15 | WWLWL | 4 | -3 |
| Melbourne Knights | 2 | 19 | 38 | 18 | WDLLW | 8 | -6 |
Before kickoff, Northcote City (39 points) and Melbourne Knights (38 points) were first and second in the table. Before kickoff, Melbourne Knights were 2nd in the table but 8th on points from the last five league games.