Lions Stadium · Referee C. Williams · Analysis updated 19:51 UTC
Lions vs North Sunshine Eagles Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.15 expected goals for Lions and 0.75 for North Sunshine Eagles, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Lions the largest share of the 1X2 market at 70%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 70% 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
Lions win
69.6% probability
Expected goals
2.15 – 0.75
Model version
poisson-market-v1
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.
Lions home form
15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
North Sunshine Eagles away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Lions to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 70%, against 70% / 19% / 12% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.15 goals for Lions and 0.75 for North Sunshine Eagles, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
88%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
30%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–012.7%
- 1–011.8%
- 2–19.5%
- 3–09.1%
- 1–18.9%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 11.1%), compared with our model probability.
Best value: Both teams to score — No at 1.95 (model 53.4% vs market 47.3%, edge +6.1 pts).
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | NoValue | 1.95 | 47.3% | 53.4% | 1.87 | +6.1 |
| Match result | Home | 1.30 | 69.2% | 69.6% | 1.44 | +0.4 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.08 | 88.0% | 88.3% | 1.13 | +0.3 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.17 | 81.3% | 81.3% | 1.23 | 0.0 |
| Match result | Draw | 4.80 | 18.8% | 18.7% | 5.35 | -0.1 |
| Match result | Away | 7.50 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 8.55 | -0.3 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 3.10 | 30.7% | 30.4% | 3.29 | -0.3 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.75 | 52.7% | 46.6% | 2.15 | -6.1 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
Lions
- 2026-08-30T07:00:00.000Z · H vs Peninsula Power · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-08-25T09:30:00.000Z · H vs North Sunshine Eagles · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-08-14T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Moreton City Excelsior · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-11T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Melbourne City · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-07T08:30:00.000Z · H vs Brisbane Roar II · 4-2 (W)
North Sunshine Eagles
- 2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Western United II · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-08-25T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Lions · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-08-22T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Brunswick City · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-17T10:30:00.000Z · A vs Bulleen Lions · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-12T09:45:00.000Z · H vs Heidelberg United · 0-0 (D)
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.
Australia Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Victory | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Sydney | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Lions | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Preston Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Macarthur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Heidelberg United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Fremantle City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | SD Raiders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | North Sunshine Eagles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Brunswick Juventus FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Melbourne City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Sydney United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | FK Beograd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 21 | Adelaide United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 | Maitland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 | Peninsula Power | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 | Rochedale Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 | Cooma Tigers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 26 | Cumberland United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 27 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 28 | Uni Azzurri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 29 | Weston Bears | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 30 | Bayswater City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 31 | Kingborough Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 32 | Marlin Coast | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Lions win, at 69.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 47% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.
A 70% 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.