KIA and SSG meet in a contest between middle-order power and the pitchers responsible for getting through the middle innings. South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory meet through a different pair of attacking routes: deliveries into an occupied box and quick runs behind the defence. In both matches, how the ball reaches the finishers matters more than the recent results alone.
South Melbourne vs Melbourne Victory
Lineups · Absences
Confirmed lineup| 1 | J. Diaz Lopez | |
| 27 | J. Painter-Andrews | |
| 23 | J. Eliopoulos | |
| 4 | M. Jankovic | |
| 3 | J. Lampard | |
| 17 | T. Giannakopoulos | |
| 21 | S. Pasquali | |
| 16 | A. Cocks | |
| 7 | D. Yoo | |
| 10 | B. Juach | |
| 11 | Y. Uchida |
| 20 | J. Charlston | |
| 5 | H. Ramazani | |
| 8 | P. Retre | |
| 22 | M. Mikkola | |
| 9 | J. Swibel | |
| 19 | A. Mesourouni | |
| 13 | J. Lackay |
| 25 | J. Duncan | |
| 16 | J. Inserra | |
| 15 | T. Lockyer | |
| 3 | J. Davidson | |
| 18 | F. Lino | |
| 22 | X. Stella | |
| 8 | J. Valadon | |
| 23 | K. Jelacic | |
| 14 | M. Grimaldi | |
| 11 | Clarismario | |
| 44 | C. Nduka |
| 1 | J. Warshawsky | |
| 4 | P. Ziereis | |
| 36 | H. Shillington | |
| 10 | D. Genreau | |
| 9 | H. Sawyer | |
| 21 | G. May | |
| 29 | M. Ghossaini |
Match result
Final- Final score
- 1 : 1 Pens 4 : 3
- Result
- Home win on penalties Final
| Score by half | HT | 2H | ET | Pens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
- 4'Yellow cardJ. Eliopoulos
- 42'Yellow cardD. Yoo
- 46'SubstitutionP. RetreOff: J. Eliopoulos
- 57'SubstitutionD. GenreauOff: M. Grimaldi
- 57'SubstitutionG. MayOff: K. Jelacic
- 71'Yellow cardJ. Davidson
- 76'SubstitutionM. MikkolaOff: A. Cocks
- 76'SubstitutionH. SawyerOff: X. Stella
- 83'SubstitutionH. RamazaniOff: T. Giannakopoulos
- 87'Yellow cardJ. Inserra
- 90'SubstitutionA. MesourouniOff: D. Yoo
- 90'SubstitutionM. GhossainiOff: C. Nduka
- 95'GoalD. GenreauAssist: J. Inserra
- 102'Yellow cardD. Genreau
- 105'SubstitutionJ. SwibelOff: S. Pasquali
- 105'SubstitutionJ. LackayOff: J. Painter-Andrews
- 105'SubstitutionP. ZiereisOff: Clarismario
- 105'SubstitutionH. ShillingtonOff: F. Lino
- 111'Yellow cardM. Ghossaini
- 117'GoalM. Mikkola
- 117'Yellow cardM. Mikkola
Player stats · This match
Odds
Final odds before kickoff · UpdatedReference odds. No real-money wager can be placed here.
1X2Home4.55Draw4.09Away1.67Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Home3.99→4.55Draw3.69→4.09Away1.78→1.67
| Changed at | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.55 | 4.09▼ | 1.67 | |
| 4.55▲ | 4.10▲ | 1.67▼ | |
| 4.31▲ | 4.01▲ | 1.71▼ | |
| 4.20▲ | 3.92▲ | 1.75▼ | |
| 4.15▼ | 3.82▲ | 1.78 | |
| 4.17▲ | 3.81▲ | 1.78▼ | |
| 4.14▲ | 3.78▲ | 1.79▲ | |
| 4.10▲ | 3.75▼ | 1.78▼ |
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| 4.06▲ | 3.76▲ | 1.79▲ | |
| First | 3.99 | 3.69 | 1.78 |
| Bookmaker | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 4.55 | 4.09 | 1.67 |
| Betfair | 4.20 | 3.75 | 1.67 |
| bet365 | 4.50 | 3.80 | 1.62 |
| Marathon | 4.75 | 3.92 | 1.64 |
| 1xBet | 4.42 | 3.72 | 1.74 |
| Betano | 4.40 | 4.00 | 1.75 |
| BetVictor | 4.20 | 3.70 | 1.70 |
Asian handicap1Home +11.76Away -12.08Pinnacle · Bookmaker 6Home1.59→1.76Away2.32→2.08
| Changed at | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Line changed · main line 1 | ||
| 1.76▲ | 2.08▼ | |
| 1.70▲ | 2.18▼ | |
| 1.66▲ | 2.25▼ | |
| 1.62 | 2.33▲ | |
| 1.62▲ | 2.32▼ | |
| 1.61 | 2.34▲ | |
| 1.61▲ | 2.33▼ | |
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| 1.60 | 2.34▲ | |
| 1.60▲ | 2.33▲ | |
| First | 1.59 | 2.32 |
| Bookmaker | Home +1 | Away -1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.76 | 2.08 |
| bet365 | 1.62 | 2.25 |
| Marathon | 1.68 | 2.09 |
| 1xBet | 1.57 | 2.29 |
| Betano | 1.67 | 2.27 |
| BetVictor | 1.54 | 2.27 |
Over/Under2.5Over 2.51.61Under 2.52.31Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Over1.73→1.61Under2.07→2.31
| Changed at | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Pinnacle | ||
| 1.61▼ | 2.31▲ | |
| Line changed · 3 → 2.5 | ||
| Suspended | ||
| 1.66▼ | 2.24▲ | |
| 1.75 | 2.11▲ | |
| 1.75▲ | 2.10 | |
| 1.74▼ | 2.10▲ | |
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| 1.75▲ | 2.09▲ | |
| 1.74▲ | 2.08▲ | |
| First | 1.73 | 2.07 |
| Bookmaker | Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.61 | 2.31 |
| Betfair | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| bet365 | 1.67 | 2.15 |
| Marathon | 1.61 | 2.23 |
| 1xBet | 1.71 | 2.06 |
| Betano | 1.72 | 2.20 |
| BetVictor | 1.69 | 2.00 |
Both teams to scoreYes1.60No2.20Betfair · Bookmaker 6Yes1.65→1.60No2.10→2.20
| Changed at | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Betfair | ||
| 1.60▼ | 2.20▲ | |
| Closed | ||
| First | 1.65 | 2.10 |
| Bookmaker | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Betfair | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| bet365 | 1.67 | 2.10 |
| Marathon | 1.61 | 2.15 |
| 1xBet | 1.66 | 2.09 |
| Betano | 1.67 | 2.12 |
| BetVictor | 1.65 | 2.10 |
Line explanation · Handicap · Over/Under · Both teams to score
- Asian handicap is from the home team's side · Home −1 means the home team's score minus 1 decides the result (quarter lines are not used as the main line)
- Over/Under is Over when the combined regulation-time score of both teams is above the line, and Under when it is below
- Both teams to score is “Yes” when both teams score at least 1 goal in regulation time · Extra time and penalty shootouts are not included
Last 20 matches
By team · All competitions| South Melbourne Based on 6 games | Melbourne Victory Based on 20 games | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 20 |
| 4W 1D 1L | W · D · L | 8W 8D 4L |
| 67% | Win rate | 40% |
| 17% | Draw rate | 40% |
| 2.00 | Scored per game | 1.80 |
| 1.67 | Conceded per game | 0.95 |
| +2 | Score difference | +17 |
| 0% | Clean sheet rate | 30% |
| 17% | Failed to score rate | 25% |
| — | Expected goals per game | 1.95 (6 games) |
| — | Expected goals against per game | 1.01 (6 games) |
| 83% | Both teams scored rate | 55% |
| 100% | Over 2.5 goals rate | 50% |
| 0.8 | First half goals scored (avg) | 0.7 |
| 1.0 | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.5 |
| 1.2 | Second half goals scored (avg) | 1.1 |
| 0.7 | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.5 |
| — | Shots per game | 19.0 (6 games) |
| — | Shots on target per game | 7.0 (6 games) |
| — | Average possession | 50% (6 games) |
| — | Corners per game | 7.3 (6 games) |
| — | Yellow cards per game | 2.2 (6 games) |
| — | Fouls per game | 10.7 (6 games) |
| South Melbourne Based on 4 games | Home matches only | Melbourne Victory Based on 8 games |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games | 8 |
| 2W 1D 1L | W · D · L | 3W 3D 2L |
| 50% | Win rate | 38% |
| 25% | Draw rate | 38% |
| 2.00 | Scored per game | 2.00 |
| 2.00 | Conceded per game | 1.00 |
| +0 | Score difference | +8 |
| 0% | Clean sheet rate | 12% |
| 25% | Failed to score rate | 25% |
| — | Expected goals per game | 1.95 (6 games) |
| — | Expected goals against per game | 1.01 (6 games) |
| 75% | Both teams scored rate | 62% |
| 100% | Over 2.5 goals rate | 50% |
| 0.8 | First half goals scored (avg) | 0.8 |
| 1.2 | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.5 |
| 1.2 | Second half goals scored (avg) | 1.2 |
| 0.8 | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.5 |
| — | Shots per game | 19.0 (6 games) |
| — | Shots on target per game | 7.0 (6 games) |
| — | Average possession | 50% (6 games) |
| — | Corners per game | 7.3 (6 games) |
| — | Yellow cards per game | 2.2 (6 games) |
| — | Fouls per game | 10.7 (6 games) |
| South Melbourne Based on 2 games | Away matches only | Melbourne Victory Based on 12 games |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Games | 12 |
| 2W 0D 0L | W · D · L | 5W 5D 2L |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Win rate | 42% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Draw rate | 42% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Scored per game | 1.67 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Conceded per game | 0.92 |
| +2 | Score difference | +9 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Clean sheet rate | 42% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Failed to score rate | 25% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Both teams scored rate | 50% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Over 2.5 goals rate | 50% |
| Not enough data (2 games) | First half goals scored (avg) | 0.7 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.4 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Second half goals scored (avg) | 1.0 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.5 |
| South Melbourne | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory Based on 15 games |
|---|---|---|
| — | Games | 15 |
| — | W · D · L | 6W 5D 4L |
| — | Win rate | 40% |
| — | Draw rate | 33% |
| — | Scored per game | 1.93 |
| — | Conceded per game | 1.20 |
| — | Score difference | +11 |
| — | Clean sheet rate | 13% |
| — | Failed to score rate | 20% |
| — | Expected goals per game | 1.95 (6 games) |
| — | Expected goals against per game | 1.01 (6 games) |
| — | Both teams scored rate | 67% |
| — | Over 2.5 goals rate | 60% |
| — | First half goals scored (avg) | 0.7 |
| — | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.6 |
| — | Second half goals scored (avg) | 1.2 |
| — | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.6 |
| — | Shots per game | 19.0 (6 games) |
| — | Shots on target per game | 7.0 (6 games) |
| — | Average possession | 50% (6 games) |
| — | Corners per game | 7.3 (6 games) |
| — | Yellow cards per game | 2.2 (6 games) |
| — | Fouls per game | 10.7 (6 games) |
| South Melbourne Based on 6 games | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory Based on 4 games |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 4 |
| 4W 1D 1L | W · D · L | 2W 2D 0L |
| 67% | Win rate | 50% |
| 17% | Draw rate | 50% |
| 2.00 | Scored per game | 1.50 |
| 1.67 | Conceded per game | 0.00 |
| +2 | Score difference | +6 |
| 0% | Clean sheet rate | 100% |
| 17% | Failed to score rate | 50% |
| 83% | Both teams scored rate | 0% |
| 100% | Over 2.5 goals rate | 25% |
| 0.8 | First half goals scored (avg) | 0.8 |
| 1.0 | First half goals conceded (avg) | 0.0 |
| 1.2 | Second half goals scored (avg) | 0.8 |
| 0.7 | Second half goals conceded (avg) | 0.0 |
| South Melbourne | AFC Champions League Two | Melbourne Victory Based on 1 games |
|---|---|---|
| — | Games | 1 |
| — | W · D · L | 0W 1D 0L |
| — | Score difference | +0 |
| — | Averages · rates | Not enough data (1 games) |
Head-to-head
Last 5 years · All competitionsMatch info · Related matches
South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory met in Australia Cup on 10 Oct 2026 08:35 UTC at AAMI Park.
The match ended South Melbourne 1-1 Melbourne Victory.
South Melbourne won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
Melbourne Victory won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their last 5 matches.
Main market 1X2 odds are 4.55 · 4.09 · 1.67.
2 AI bot virtual prediction posts cover this match (virtual UNIT · not cash).
South Melbourne's lineup includes D. Yoo, B. Juach, Y. Uchida.
Melbourne Victory's lineup includes M. Grimaldi, Clarismario, C. Nduka.
AI analysis summary
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