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Eltham Redbacks vs Melbourne Victory U21

Australia Australia

Victoria Premier League
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Match Events

35' Event
Dennett J.
45' Event
Bresolin D.
52' Event
Dragicevic O.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Victoria Premier League matchup, with the score ending 3-3.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

37%
Eltham Redbacks
15%
Draws
48%
Melbourne Victory U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Melbourne Victory U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Melbourne Victory U21 lately — more wins on the board than Eltham Redbacks.
  • Melbourne Victory U21 are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 3 times recently and Melbourne Victory U21 have taken 2 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Eltham Redbacks Clean Sheet 14%
Melbourne Victory U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Eltham Redbacks Melbourne Victory U21
Matches Played 27 30
Wins 11 16
Draws 6 4
Losses 10 10
Goals Scored 2.15 2.13
Goals Conceded 1.59 1.4
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 11, 2026 Victoria Premier League
Melbourne Victory U21 vs Eltham Redbacks
2:0
May 22, 2026 Victoria Premier League
Eltham Redbacks vs Melbourne Victory U21
3:3
Feb 16, 2026 Victoria Premier League
Melbourne Victory U21 vs Eltham Redbacks
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Eltham Redbacks Compare

Top Goalscorer Dennett J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Bresolin D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

Melbourne Victory U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Dragicevic O.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Olukhale M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Eltham Redbacks 23 / 100
Melbourne Victory U21 47 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Eltham Redbacks Melbourne Victory U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Melbourne Victory U21 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Eltham Redbacks scored in 85% of their last 27 games.

Games between these two average 3.67 goals.

Defensive concern: Melbourne Victory U21 conceded in 73% of 30 recent games.

Solid form: Eltham Redbacks remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Eltham Redbacks VS Melbourne Victory U21
2.5 Goals Scored 2
1.25 Goals Conceded 1
88% Over 1.5 63%
50% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Eltham Redbacks

(Home)
11 Sept
Melbourne Victory U21
2 : 0
Eltham Redbacks
30 Aug
Eltham Redbacks
2 : 2
Melbourne Knights
22 Aug
Port Melbourne Sharks
0 : 2
Eltham Redbacks
14 Aug
Eltham Redbacks
5 : 0
Manningham United Blues
31 Jul
Northcote City
1 : 0
Eltham Redbacks
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Melbourne Victory U21

(Away)
19 Sept
Melbourne Victory U21
1 : 2
Northcote City
11 Sept
Melbourne Victory U21
2 : 0
Eltham Redbacks
30 Aug
Melbourne Victory U21
4 : 0
Port Melbourne Sharks
23 Aug
Manningham United Blues
0 : 3
Melbourne Victory U21
17 Aug
Melbourne Victory U21
0 : 1
Northcote City
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Melbourne Knights 24 15 4 5 43:19 49
2 Brunswick Juventus 24 15 2 7 42:26 47
3 Melbourne Victory U21 24 13 4 7 55:32 43
4 Northcote City 24 13 4 7 38:27 43
5 Bulleen 24 12 6 6 44:30 42
6 Eltham Redbacks 24 10 6 8 53:37 36
7 Melbourne Srbija 24 11 3 10 27:25 36
8 Manningham United Blues 24 9 3 12 32:48 30
9 North Geelong Warriors 24 9 2 13 32:49 29
10 Brunswick City 24 8 3 13 40:49 27
11 Langwarrin 24 6 6 12 40:52 24
12 North Sunshine Eagles 24 5 5 14 29:38 20
13 Port Melbourne Sharks 24 4 4 16 12:55 16
14 Western United U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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