Bentleigh Greens vs South Melbourne Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.17 expected goals for Bentleigh Greens and 1.74 for South Melbourne, a combined total of 2.91. That distribution gives South Melbourne the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% 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

South Melbourne win

50.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.17 – 1.74

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.

Bentleigh Greens home form
4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
South Melbourne away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates South Melbourne to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 26% / 24% / 51% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.17 goals for Bentleigh Greens and 1.74 for South Melbourne, a combined 2.91 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bentleigh Greens win26%

Draw24%

South Melbourne win51%

Double chance 1X

49%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

74%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%

Over 2.5 goals56%

Over 3.5 goals33%

Both teams to score57%

Correct score

1–111.1%
1–29.7%
0–19.5%
0–28.3%
2–16.5%

Recent form

Bentleigh Greens

2026-08-14T10:30:00.000Z · A vs St. Albans Saints · 1-1 (D)
2026-07-31T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Oakleigh Cannons · 0-0 (D)
2026-07-24T10:30:00.000Z · A vs Preston Lions · 0-1 (L)
2026-07-17T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Dandenong City · 2-1 (W)
2026-07-11T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Dandenong Thunder · 1-2 (L)

South Melbourne

2026-10-23T08:30:00.000Z · H vs Sydney United · 1-1 (D)
2026-10-17T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Sutherland Sharks · 1-0 (W)
2026-10-10T08:35:00.000Z · H vs Melbourne Victory · 1-1 (D)
2026-09-15T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Lions · 3-1 (W)
2026-09-11T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Oakleigh Cannons · 1-2 (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

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#	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 South Melbourne win, at 50.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 51% 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.

Methodology Results Log

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.