Simply hoping to widen their buffer at the top of the NPL Victoria standings this weekend, Oakleigh will welcome St. Albans to the Jack Edwards Reserve on Friday morning.
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Competition: NPL Victoria
Market: Oakleigh win
Odds: 2/5 @ BetUS
Starting with the hosts, embarking on what has been nothing short of a sensational run of form this season, Oakleigh are leading the chase at the top of the NPL Victoria table and they have rightfully gained a fearsome reputation. Rightfully regarded as the standout title contender this year, Chris Taylor’s side are riding a major wave of momentum and will simply be looking to make another statement this weekend. Last seen signing off May with another rugged display as they claimed a 2-0 win away at the Altona Magic, Oakleigh will be seeking a repeat display here. In fact, on what has become a remarkable NPL Victoria purple patch, Friday’s hosts have registered 22 points from their previous eight appearances – a run that stems back to a 1-1 stalemate against Avondale back on March 28th. It should also be highlighted, Taylor’s men have conceded just a single strike in any of their last seven straight outings.
As for the visitors, while St. Albans might have opened May with back-to-back victories, the Saints have drastically failed to find any kind of stability this season. Essentially sat in NPL Victoria limbo, Cameron Watson’s side couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge this weekend. Last seen falling to a toothless 1-0 defeat at home against the Preston Lions, Friday’s guests have registered just a sole point from any of their previous three appearances. Pencilled in as a major underdog contender at the Jack Edwards Reserve, they should also be concerned by their most recent showdown against the NPL Victoria leaders. Hit with a routine 3-1 loss when they welcomed Oakleigh to town back on February 27th, St. Albans and their leaky defence will be asked some serious questions. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class, we are backing a home victory this weekend.
Bet: Oakleigh 2/5 to beat St. Albans in Friday’s NPL Victoria matchup @ BetUS
