Melbourne Knights 56%Draw 20%Manningham United Blues 24%Expected goals 2.18 – 1.12
64%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.44 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
1
Value bet: Melbourne Knights to win @ 2.00 – our chance 56% vs 50% implied by the price (edge +12%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultMelbourne Knights to win ✗56% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗80% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · fair 1.87
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗84% · fair 1.19
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.19
Melbourne Knights vs Manningham United Blues: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Manningham United Blues travel to face Melbourne Knights on Friday 17 April in the Victoria NPL 2, with Knights Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 11:30 WAT.
Current form
Melbourne Knights, last 5: WWLWW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Brunswick City, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Manningham United Blues, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Northcote City, at home. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Melbourne Knights, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.5 for Manningham United Blues.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Melbourne Knights 2.2 xG, Manningham United Blues 1.1 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 64% for three or more goals, 53% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Melbourne Knights 56%, draw 20%, Manningham United Blues 24%.
Price worth noting: Melbourne Knights to win @2.00 – the bookmaker implies 50%, our ratings say 56%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (64%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Melbourne Knights 2–1 Manningham United Blues. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Melbourne Knights56%fair 1.79 · @2.00
Draw20%fair 4.95 · @3.75
Manningham United Blues24%fair 4.16 · @2.90
3.30Expected goals
2.18Melbourne Knights xG
1.12Manningham United Blues xG
53%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–09%
1–08%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Melbourne Knights 2.2 – 1.1 Manningham United Blues 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✗
56%
1.79
2.00 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
80%
1.25
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
53%
1.87
–
Draw no bet
Melbourne Knights (draw no bet)
70%
1.43
–
Asian handicap
Melbourne Knights -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
62%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
84%
1.19
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
64%
1.56
1.44
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
First team to score
Melbourne Knights to score first✗
64%
1.57
–
Half-time result
Melbourne Knights ahead at half-time✗
46%
2.19
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Melbourne Knights / FT Melbourne Knights✗
40%
2.52
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.19
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Recent results
Melbourne Knights – last 6
WWLWWW
13 Apr
@ Brunswick City
3–0
W
27 Mar
vs Northcote City
3–0
W
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
1.8Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
17%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Manningham United Blues – last 6
LLWWWL
11 Apr
vs Northcote City
0–2
L
28 Mar
vs Melbourne Srbija
1–2
L
21 Mar
vs North Sunshine Eagles
1–0
W
14 Mar
@ North Geelong Warriors
3–1
W
7 Mar
vs Langwarrin
4–0
W
1 Mar
@ Western United II
3–6
L
2.0Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Melbourne Knights and Manningham United Blues.
What is the prediction for Melbourne Knights vs Manningham United Blues?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Melbourne Knights vs Manningham United Blues?
On our numbers Melbourne Knights have a 56% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Manningham United Blues 24%.
How many goals will there be in Melbourne Knights vs Manningham United Blues?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Melbourne Knights vs Manningham United Blues?
Our predicted score is Melbourne Knights 2–1 Manningham United Blues, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Melbourne Knights vs Manningham United Blues?
Melbourne Knights vs Manningham United Blues (Victoria NPL 2) kicks off on Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:30 (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
Langwarrin2
Bulleen Lions2
Northcote City0
Port Melbourne0