St. Albans take on the visitors Port Melbourne Sharks in the round 21 match of Australian NPL Victoria. The match will be played on Friday, June 7th.
St. Albans Saints are one of the weakest teams in the Australian NPL Victoria. They currently sit fourth from the bottom of the league table, with only four points separating them from the last position. The primary goal for such a team is to avoid relegation at the end of the season. St. Albans Saints have lost more than half of their matches in the championship, suffering 12 defeats in 20 rounds. In their last five matches, they were defeated four times: Oakleigh Cannons (0-2), Heidelberg United (0-3), South Melbourne (0-4). These matches were played away. However, in the previous round, they even suffered a defeat at home against one of their direct rivals in the battle for survival, Bentleigh Greens (0-2). I believe the hosts have no chance, not even for a draw, in the match against Port Melbourne Sharks.
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In contrast to their opponent, Port Melbourne Sharks have more ambitious goals. They are currently performing well and confidently occupy the fifth position, which is within the top six (playoff zone). The team wins exactly half of their matches and collects points where they need to. They don't overreach. In their last five matches, the "Sharks" defeated the strong Melbourne Knights (1-0), the average Heidelberg United (1-0), and one of the league's underdogs, Moreland City (5-0). In the upcoming round, the championship medal contender should also prevail over another representative from the lower part of the table, even if it's an away match.
The hosts enter this match with a three-match losing streak in the championship, which is likely to continue for at least one more game. The guests are objectively stronger and should secure three points. In their last five home matches in the league, St. Albans Saints suffered three defeats. On the other hand, Port Melbourne Sharks won three out of their last four away matches in the league. They have consistently outperformed their opponent in head-to-head meetings, allowing them to only secure a draw once in their last five encounters. Moreover, the "Sharks" have won their two most recent matches against St. Albans Saints, both played on St. Albans' home ground, with scores of 1-0 and 4-0. The bet is on Port Melbourne Sharks (W2) based on their superior quality.
Prediction for the match: Port Melbourne Sharks to win.
