Our Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne Prediction: 1-1
Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne in the Australia NPL Victoria is scheduled for an 10:30 GMT kick-off on Friday May 23, 2025. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne Knights's Last Match – Northcote City vs Melbourne Knights
Melbourne Knights must win to recover from their recent 2-3 Australia Cup Qualifying defeat against Northcote City on May 20 and regain momentum. In that match, Melbourne Knights controlled 47% of possession and managed 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northcote City | 53% | 0 (12) | - | 57 |
Melbourne Knights | 47% | 0 (4) | - | 25 |
South Melbourne's Last Match – South Melbourne vs Port Melbourne SC
South Melbourne will look to get back on track following a 0-2 Australia NPL Victoria loss against Port Melbourne SC on May 18.
Melbourne Knights vs South Melbourne Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne Knights | South Melbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.77 | Attacking Strength | 0.48 |
| 1.15 | Defence Strength | 0.71 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne Knights are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while South Melbourne average 0.8 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Melbourne Knights 15-19
South Melbourne 8-17
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne Knights to win: @2.625
Draw: @3.6
South Melbourne to win: @2.2