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South Melbourne vs Melbourne Victory - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
Australia
Australia Cup AAMI Park, Melbourne 
Match Events
4'
4'
Eliopoulos J.
42'
42'
Yoo D.
46'
46'
Sub
Eliopoulos J. In: Retre P.
Out: Eliopoulos J.
AI Match Summary
South Melbourne in this Australia Cup tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
35%
15%
50%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Melbourne Victory
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
50%
/ Medium Confidence
- South Melbourne have won more games recently than Melbourne Victory.
- Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 44%.
- South Melbourne have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- These two have never met before — a fresh matchup with no historical pattern to lean on.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
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 13.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
South Melbourne Clean Sheet 20%
Melbourne Victory Clean Sheet 13%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | South Melbourne | Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 33 | 28 |
| Wins | 20 | 14 |
| Draws | 2 | 7 |
| Losses | 11 | 7 |
| Goals Scored | 1.88 | 1.79 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.33 | 1.04 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.15 | 1.21 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
South Melbourne Compare
Top Goalscorer Mikkola M.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.88
Avg xA / game 0.57
Melbourne Victory Compare
Top Goalscorer Genreau D.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.1
Avg xA / game 0.67
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
South Melbourne 36 / 100
Melbourne Victory 21 / 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
South Melbourne Melbourne Victory
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Melbourne Victory 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
South Melbourne scored in 82% of their last 33 games.
Melbourne Victory has conceded goals in 75% of their last 28 outings.
South Melbourne went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
South Melbourne VS Melbourne Victory
2 Goals Scored 1.43
1 Goals Conceded 0.29
88% Over 1.5 57%
75% Over 2.5 29%
13% Over 3.5 14%
Recent Form & Match History
South Melbourne
(Home) 15 Sept
South Melbourne
3 : 1 Queensland Lions
11 Sept
Oakleigh Cannons
2 : 1 South Melbourne
06 Sept
South Melbourne
2 : 1 Heidelberg Utd
29 Aug
George Cross
1 : 0 South Melbourne
26 Aug
Preston Lions
1 : 2 South Melbourne
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15 Sept
South Melbourne
3 : 1 Queensland Lions
06 Sept
South Melbourne
2 : 1 Heidelberg Utd
23 Aug
South Melbourne
1 : 2 Heidelberg Utd
09 Aug
South Melbourne
4 : 3 Fremantle City
02 Aug
South Melbourne
2 : 0 St Albans
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Melbourne Victory
(Away) 16 Sept
Viettel
1 : 1 Melbourne Victory
09 Sept
Sydney FC
0 : 2 Melbourne Victory
19 Aug
APIA Leichhardt
0 : 1 Melbourne Victory
08 Aug
Western Sydney Wanderers
1 : 2 Melbourne Victory
26 Jul
Kingborough Lions
0 : 4 Melbourne Victory
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16 Sept
Viettel
1 : 1 Melbourne Victory
09 Sept
Sydney FC
0 : 2 Melbourne Victory
19 Aug
APIA Leichhardt
0 : 1 Melbourne Victory
08 Aug
Western Sydney Wanderers
1 : 2 Melbourne Victory
26 Jul
Kingborough Lions
0 : 4 Melbourne Victory
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Sydney Olympic 0
Brisbane Roar 3
Bayswater 1
Sydney FC 5
Rochedale 1
SD Raiders 2
Azzurri United 0
Macarthur FC 3
APIA Leichhardt 2
Peninsula 1
Sydney Utd 2
Central Coast 1
Tigers FC 0
Western Sydney Wanderers 2
Kingborough Lions 0
Melbourne Victory 4
Marlin Coast 0
Brunswick Juventus 4
Preston Lions 3
Newcastle Jets 2
South Melbourne 2
Adelaide Utd 1
Maitland 1
Fremantle City 2
Weston Workers Bears 0
Melbourne City 3
Queensland Lions 2
Perth Glory 1
FK Beograd 2
North Sunshine Eagles 3
Cumberland United 0
Heidelberg Utd 3
1/8-finals
Brisbane Roar 2
Sydney FC 4
SD Raiders 2
Macarthur FC 1
APIA Leichhardt 2
Sydney Utd 1
Western Sydney Wanderers 1
Melbourne Victory 2
Brunswick Juventus 1
Preston Lions 4
South Melbourne 4
Fremantle City 3
Melbourne City 0
Queensland Lions 2
North Sunshine Eagles 1
Heidelberg Utd 0
Quarter-finals
Sydney FC 1
SD Raiders 0
APIA Leichhardt 0
Melbourne Victory 1
Preston Lions 1
South Melbourne 2
Queensland Lions 4
North Sunshine Eagles 0
Semi-finals
Sydney FC 0
Melbourne Victory 2
South Melbourne 3
Queensland Lions 1
Final
Melbourne Victory -
South Melbourne -
