Bentleigh Greens welcome South Melbourne on Friday, Jun 19 at 12:30 PM in a NPL Victoria fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Bentleigh Greens come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). South Melbourne travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Bentleigh Greens face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. South Melbourne have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Bentleigh Greens won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Bentleigh Greens a slight edge, but South Melbourne are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.