South Melbourne vs Sydney United Prediction

Australian Championship · Fri 23 Oct 2026

Australia : Australian Championship

South Melbourne

1 - 1

Full time · HT 0 - 1

Sydney United

Kick-offFri 23 Oct, 09:30

Our tip1 @ 1.67 ✗

GoalsUnder 2.5

Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗

Double chance1X ✓

BTTSNo ✗

Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✓

Goals & cards

39'⚽M. Wells (pen)

J. Swibel (pen)⚽48'

120+1'✕– (missed pen)

– (pen)⚽120+1'

120+2'⚽– (pen)

– (pen)⚽120+2'

120+3'⚽– (pen)

– (pen)⚽120+3'

120+4'⚽– (pen)

– (missed pen)✕120+4'

120+5'⚽– (pen)

– (pen)⚽120+5'

120+6'✕– (missed pen)

– (pen)⚽120+6'

Penalties: South Melbourne 5 – 4 Sydney United

Venue: Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away

Head to head

South Melbourne 0 · Draws 1 · Sydney United 0 (1 meetings)

23 Oct 26South Melbourne1 - 1Sydney UnitedAustralian Championship

Full head to head: South Melbourne vs Sydney United →

Our prediction

South Melbourne to win

@ 1.67

Double chance

1X • South Melbourne or Draw

@ 1.20

Both teams to score

No – at least one team fails to score

@ 2.10

Confidence

70%

Our record

Our tips in Australian Championshiplast 30 days

14/3244%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5

Under 2.5

Confidence

80%

Over 2.5: 32%Under 2.5: 68%

Expected goals

0.66South Melbourne

2.00Total

1.34Sydney United

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 12% @ 8.00 ✓ Final score

1 – 0 South Melbourne win 10% @ 9.50 Our pick

2 – 1 South Melbourne win 10% @ 9.50

2 – 0 South Melbourne win 9% @ 11.00

0 – 0 Draw 6% @ 15.00

Final score: 1 – 1 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

South Melbourne64%

Draw23%

Sydney United13%

Odds (1X2)

11.67

X3.70

23.90

South Melbourne vs Sydney United preview and result

South Melbourne and Sydney United met in the Australian Championship on Friday 23 October 2026 at 09:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 1, 0 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives South Melbourne a 64% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Sydney United 13%. Our pick was South Melbourne to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.67. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (South Melbourne or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.20.

Goals: we expect about 2.0 goals (0.7 for South Melbourne, 1.3 for Sydney United). The chance of three or more goals is 32%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (80% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

In their last 1 meeting, South Melbourne won 0, Sydney United won 0 and 1 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for South Melbourne vs Sydney United?

Our pre-match prediction is South Melbourne to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.67. Win chances: South Melbourne 64%, draw 23%, Sydney United 13%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in South Melbourne vs Sydney United?

We expect about 2.0 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 32%).

What time is South Melbourne vs Sydney United?

South Melbourne vs Sydney United (Australian Championship) was played on Friday 23 October 2026 at 09:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for South Melbourne vs Sydney United?

The double chance 1X (South Melbourne or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.20. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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