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Altona Magic vs Melbourne City II Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.37 expected goals for Altona Magic and 1.57 for Melbourne City II, a combined total of 2.94. That distribution gives Melbourne City II the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Draw/Away
66.6% probability
Expected goals
1.37 – 1.57
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Altona Magic home form
2 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Melbourne City II away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Melbourne City II to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 33% / 24% / 42% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.37 goals for Altona Magic and 1.57 for Melbourne City II, a combined 2.94 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
58%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
67%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.4%
- 1–28.9%
- 0–18.3%
- 2–17.8%
- 1–07.2%
Recent form
Altona Magic
- 2026-08-29T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Preston Lions · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-08-22T05:15:00.000Z · H vs Avondale · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-14T09:45:00.000Z · A vs Dandenong City · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-01T05:15:00.000Z · H vs Sunshine Georgies · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-25T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Dandenong Thunder · 2-0 (W)
Melbourne City II
- 2026-08-29T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Green Gully · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-22T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Bentleigh Greens · 2-6 (L)
- 2026-08-19T10:30:00.000Z · A vs Preston Lions · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-08-15T05:00:00.000Z · H vs South Melbourne · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-08-01T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Hume City · 0-1 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Victoria NPL table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 54 |
| 2 | Preston Lions | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 51 |
| 3 | Hume City | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 49 |
| 4 | Avondale | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 47 |
| 5 | South Melbourne | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 41 |
| 6 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Sunshine Georgies | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | Dandenong City | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | St. Albans Saints | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 34 |
| 10 | Melbourne City II | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 | Altona Magic | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 28 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -24 | 24 |
| 13 | Green Gully | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -29 | 18 |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | -42 | 15 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 66.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.
A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.