Melbourne City II vs Dandenong Thunder | Prediction | Victoria NPL | 24/05
Australia - Victoria NPL
Melbourne City II and Dandenong Thunder face each other on Sunday 05.24.2026, at 06:00 (UK Time), in a Victoria NPL 2026 match. The game will take place at Melbourne City II's home ground, the City Football Academy.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Melbourne City Football Club Youth and Dandenong Thunder Football Club, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Melbourne City II vs Dandenong Thunder
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Melbourne City II Win
Market: Melbourne City II Win · @ 1.78
Last updated: 24-05-2026
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Our prediction is: Melbourne City II win or draw
Our top betting tip is Melbourne City II to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Melbourne City II, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.
We simply don't see Melbourne City II losing to Dandenong Thunder. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Melbourne City II's ability to make home advantage count in this match.
Melbourne City II preview
Melbourne City II heads into the match with the following record in the Victoria NPL: in 13 matches, Melbourne City Football Club Youth secured 5 victories, 5 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.54 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Young City's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 5 victories so far.
Melbourne City II has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 27 goals, of which 27 were scored in the Victoria NPL, resulting in an average of 2.08 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is , who has found the back of the net 0 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, Melbourne City II has conceded 16 goals in the Victoria NPL (an average of 1.23 per game) and 16 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.23 per match in the 2026 campaign.
- 29/08/2026Melbourne City IIGreen GullyL1229/08/2026Victoria NPLMelbourne City II
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Green Gully1 - 2L - 22/08/2026Melbourne City IIBentleigh GreensL2622/08/2026Victoria NPLMelbourne City II
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Bentleigh Greens2 - 6L - 19/08/2026Preston LionsMelbourne City IIL4019/08/2026Victoria NPLPreston Lions
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Melbourne City II4 - 0L - 15/08/2026Melbourne City IISouth MelbourneL0315/08/2026Victoria NPLMelbourne City II
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South Melbourne0 - 3L - 01/08/2026Hume CityMelbourne City IIL1001/08/2026Victoria NPLHume City
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Melbourne City II1 - 0L
Dandenong Thunder preview
Dandenong Thunder comes into the game with 13 matches played so far in the Victoria NPL. They have secured 3 victories, 3 draws, and 7 losses, maintaining an average of 0.92 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses.
Dandenong Thunder Football Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 15 goals during this period. Of that total, 15 were netted in the Victoria NPL, with an average of 1.15 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.15.
Dandenong Thunder Football Club's offensive system is led by , the team's top scorer this season. The has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, . The has contributed with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 18 goals with an average of 1.38 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 18 goals in 13 matches, averaging 1.38 per match.
- 29/08/2026St. Albans SaintsDandenong ThunderL6029/08/2026Victoria NPLSt. Albans Saints
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Dandenong Thunder6 - 0L - 22/08/2026Dandenong ThunderOakleigh CannonsL0522/08/2026Victoria NPLDandenong Thunder
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Oakleigh Cannons0 - 5L - 16/08/2026Preston LionsDandenong ThunderL3016/08/2026Victoria NPLPreston Lions
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Dandenong Thunder3 - 0L - 01/08/2026Dandenong ThunderDandenong CityL0301/08/2026Victoria NPLDandenong Thunder
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Dandenong City0 - 3L - 25/07/2026Dandenong ThunderAltona MagicL0225/07/2026Victoria NPLDandenong Thunder
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Altona Magic0 - 2L
Head to head: Melbourne City II vs Dandenong Thunder
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Melbourne City II
Home
Dandenong Thunder
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.540.92
- 38%Wins23%
- 54%First to Score31%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.081.15
- Conceded/game1.231.38
- xG1.721.25
- xGA1.661.36
Trends
- 69%Both Score54%
- 15%Clean Sheet15%
- 15%Failed to Score31%
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