- Oakleigh Cannons have been in fine form, winning their last 5 consecutive NPL Victoria 2026 matches.
- Oakleigh Cannons have scored 2.60 goals per away game on average, while conceding just 0.60 goals per away game.
- Oakleigh and Dandenong have a mixed recent H2H record, each side winning 1 match and drawing 1 in the last 3 meetings.
Rivalry in the Red-Hot NPL Victoria
Oakleigh have been in blazing form in NPL Victoria 2026, winning their last 5 matches, including a 5-0 demolition of Green Gully Cavaliers last time out. Last season’s 3-0 home win over Dandenong was a dominant performance and Friday’s rivals are currently top of the table with 26 points from 12 games, 14 ahead of the visitors, who sit 11th with just 12 points from the same amount of games.
Dandenong’s compact, physical midfield and counter-attacking system has caused a few problems for the more possession based teams in NPL Victoria, who they can frustrate, but the hosts’ momentum is all wrong at the moment. Dandenong have failed to win any of their last 3 games and have won just 2 of their last 5.
The home side have a slightly better record here at home with 2 wins in 6 games this season, compared to 2 draws and 2 defeats. However, their opponents are strong favourites for this one, and rightfully so. Oakleigh’s attacking players have been lethal this season, with a 3 man forward line in both a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system, which allows their wide men and full backs to get forward and play a possession based, high tempo game. The Cannons currently hold the best away record in the league, with 3 wins and 2 draws, while they average 2.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per away game.
Dandenong City’s players are no strangers to a heated rivalry match however, and will be hungry to topple the league leaders and kick-start their own season with a win on Friday night. They also have the disadvantage of the last H2H encounter between the 2 sides, when Oakleigh picked up a 3-0 win at home.
Oakleigh’s tempo should be too much for the hosts
The odds for Oakleigh to win this one are short at 1.41, with the visitors considered such strong favourites that Dandenong are as big as 5.58 to get the win. We think the odds are still stacked in Oakleigh’s favour, and with their current form, unbeaten away record and superior attacking qualities, they should be able to claim another 3 points.
The ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market is available at 1.49, which seems like a bargain given the attacking form of the Cannons in recent weeks. Dandenong’s players are a feisty bunch however, and they’ll be a constant threat on the break, which should make for an entertaining game. We think the clash of Oakleigh’s high press and Dandenong’s solid, compact block should be an interesting tactical battle, which Oakleigh should be winning due to their relentless tempo and the fact that Dandenong have not been getting the results their style of play demands recently.
