Melbourne Knights 39%Draw 23%Northcote City 37%Expected goals 1.49 – 1.30
62%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.62 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.40Odds
Picks by market
ResultMelbourne Knights to win ✓39% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.40
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · fair 1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.30
Melbourne Knights vs Northcote City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
10:30 WAT, Friday 27 March: Melbourne Knights v Northcote City in the Victoria NPL 2, played at Knights Stadium.
Current form
Melbourne Knights, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Bulleen Lions, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Northcote City, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Melbourne Srbija, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 3.0 a game lately.
Momentum favours Northcote City, collecting 3.0 points per game to 2.0 for Melbourne Knights.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Melbourne Knights 1.5 xG, Northcote City 1.3 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 62%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Melbourne Knights 39%, draw 23%, Northcote City 37%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.40.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Melbourne Knights 1–1 Northcote City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Melbourne Knights39%fair 2.54 · @2.50
Draw23%fair 4.28 · @3.80
Northcote City37%fair 2.69 · @2.15
2.79Expected goals
1.49Melbourne Knights xG
1.30Northcote City xG
62%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–09%
2–19%
0–18%
1–28%
2–07%
From our goals model: Melbourne Knights 1.5 – 1.3 Northcote City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Melbourne Knights to win✓
39%
2.54
2.50
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.31
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
62%
1.62
1.40
Draw no bet
Melbourne Knights (draw no bet)✓
51%
1.95
–
Asian handicap
Northcote City +1 (Asian handicap)✗
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
53%
1.89
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
69%
1.44
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
First team to score
Melbourne Knights to score first✓
50%
2.00
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.42
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Melbourne Knights / FT Melbourne Knights✓
25%
4.07
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.30
–
Recent results
Melbourne Knights – last 6
LWWWWL
21 Mar
@ Bulleen Lions
0–2
L
13 Mar
vs Melbourne Srbija
2–0
W
6 Mar
@ Brunswick Juventus FC
1–0
W
27 Feb
vs North Sunshine Eagles
2–1
W
20 Feb
vs Melbourne Victory II
3–1
W
14 Feb
@ North Geelong Warriors
0–1
L
1.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Northcote City – last 6
WWWWWW
21 Mar
@ Melbourne Srbija
2–1
W
14 Mar
vs North Sunshine Eagles
2–1
W
6 Mar
vs North Geelong Warriors
3–0
W
27 Feb
@ Langwarrin
3–1
W
20 Feb
vs Western United II
4–1
W
13 Feb
@ Brunswick City
4–2
W
3.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Melbourne Knights and Northcote City.
What is the prediction for Melbourne Knights vs Northcote City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Melbourne Knights vs Northcote City?
On our numbers Melbourne Knights have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Northcote City 37%.
How many goals will there be in Melbourne Knights vs Northcote City?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Melbourne Knights vs Northcote City?
Our predicted score is Melbourne Knights 1–1 Northcote City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Melbourne Knights vs Northcote City?
Melbourne Knights vs Northcote City (Victoria NPL 2) kicks off on Friday 27 March 2026 at 10:30 (West Africa Time) at Knights Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Victoria NPL 2 · Australia · Knights Stadium
Brunswick City0
Bulleen Lions2