Dandenong Thunder vs Port Melbourne Sharks tips and predictions

Result is not obvious in NPL Victoria battle; deadlock in the mix

There's not much between Dandenong Thunder and Port Melbourne Sharks in the NPL Victoria. The hosts are in sixth place with 7 points, compared to their opponents who are in ninth place on 5 points.

All results are possible here. Do your due diligence before making your mind up.

This match-up is tricky to assess with confidence but given the visitors' recent defensive record in their away trips, the draw is the recommendation. Port Melbourne Sharks have been impressive defensively on the road. These players have only let in an average of 0.7 goals per game over their last 9 matches away from home.

In previous matches in this head-to-head 2 of the last 4 have ended with parity.

The sportsbooks are predicting both sides to get in on the act as they can both be dangerous in attack. Nevertheless the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the standout from that market.

Dandenong Thunder have drawn 6 of their last 14 matches on their own soil and Port Melbourne Sharks have drawn 3 of their last 6 matches. It's not the most exciting thing you'll read today and it feels like a match to keep at arm's length but the draw warrants consideration. Stalemate is the pick after what will probably be a tightly contested match-up.