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Friday, 11 September 2026

Jack Edwards Reserve · Analysis updated 14:06 UTC

Oakleigh Cannons vs South Melbourne Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.15 expected goals for Oakleigh Cannons and 0.94 for South Melbourne, a combined total of 3.09. That distribution gives Oakleigh Cannons the largest share of the 1X2 market at 65%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 65% 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

Oakleigh Cannons win

65.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.15 – 0.94

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.

  • South Melbourne away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Oakleigh Cannons to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 65%, against 65% / 20% / 15% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.15 goals for Oakleigh Cannons and 0.94 for South Melbourne, a combined 3.09 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 60% and both teams to score at 54%, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Match result (1X2)

Oakleigh Cannons win65%
Draw20%
South Melbourne win15%

Double chance 1X

85%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

35%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 2–010.5%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 1–09.8%
  • 1–19.2%
  • 3–07.6%

Recent form

Oakleigh Cannons

    South Melbourne

    • 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)
    • 2026-09-06T07:00:00.000Z · H vs Heidelberg United · 2-1 (W)
    • 2026-08-29T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Sunshine Georgies · 0-1 (L)
    • 2026-08-26T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Preston Lions · 2-1 (W)

    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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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Oakleigh Cannons2616643254
    2Preston Lions2615652251
    3Hume City2615471549
    4Avondale2615293147
    5South Melbourne2613211341
    6Heidelberg United261178840
    7Sunshine Georgies269116138
    8Dandenong City261079437
    9St. Albans Saints269710-734
    10Melbourne City II268612030
    11Altona Magic267712-1428
    12Bentleigh Greens266614-2424
    13Green Gully264616-2918
    14Dandenong Thunder264319-4215

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Oakleigh Cannons win, at 65.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

    It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 60%.

    A 65% 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.