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Port Melbourne vs Melbourne Knights Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 0.51 expected goals for Port Melbourne and 2.19 for Melbourne Knights, a combined total of 2.69. That distribution gives Melbourne Knights the largest share of the 1X2 market at 76%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 76% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Melbourne Knights win
76.3% probability
Expected goals
0.51 – 2.19
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Port Melbourne home form
1 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Melbourne Knights away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Melbourne Knights to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 76%, against 7% / 17% / 76% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 0.51 goals for Port Melbourne and 2.19 for Melbourne Knights, a combined 2.69 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
24%
Double chance 12
83%
Double chance X2
93%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 0–216.2%
- 0–114.8%
- 0–311.8%
- 1–28.2%
- 1–17.5%
Recent form
Port Melbourne
- 2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Melbourne Victory II · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-08-22T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Eltham Redbacks FC · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-15T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Melbourne Knights · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-08-01T05:15:00.000Z · A vs Manningham United Blues · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-25T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Northcote City · 1-3 (L)
Melbourne Knights
- 2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Eltham Redbacks FC · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-08-23T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Langwarrin · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-15T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Port Melbourne · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-31T10:30:00.000Z · H vs Western United II · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-07-25T05:15:00.000Z · A vs Manningham United Blues · 5-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Victoria NPL 2 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick Juventus FC | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 53 |
| 2 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 52 |
| 3 | Northcote City | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 49 |
| 4 | Bulleen Lions | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 48 |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory II | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 46 |
| 6 | Eltham Redbacks FC | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 39 |
| 7 | Melbourne Srbija | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 |
| 8 | Brunswick City | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | -2 | 33 |
| 9 | North Geelong Warriors | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | -15 | 32 |
| 10 | Langwarrin | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 30 |
| 11 | Manningham United Blues | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | -20 | 30 |
| 12 | North Sunshine Eagles | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Western United II | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | -26 | 25 |
| 14 | Port Melbourne | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -44 | 17 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Melbourne Knights win, at 76.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 35% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.
A 76% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.