SD Raiders vs Sydney FC U23 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.66 expected goals for SD Raiders and 1.35 for Sydney FC U23, a combined total of 3.01. That distribution gives SD Raiders the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% 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

Home/Draw

68.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.66 – 1.35

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.

SD Raiders home form
7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Sydney FC U23 away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates SD Raiders to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 24% / 31% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.66 goals for SD Raiders and 1.35 for Sydney FC U23, a combined 3.01 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

SD Raiders win45%

Draw24%

Sydney FC U23 win31%

Double chance 1X

69%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

55%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%

Over 2.5 goals58%

Over 3.5 goals36%

Both teams to score60%

Correct score

1–111.0%
2–19.2%
1–08.2%
1–27.4%
2–06.8%

Recent form

SD Raiders

2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Sutherland Sharks · 2-1 (W)
2026-08-22T07:30:00.000Z · A vs NWS Spirit · 0-1 (L)
2026-08-18T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Sydney · 0-1 (L)
2026-08-15T06:00:00.000Z · A vs APIA Leichhardt Tigers · 1-3 (L)
2026-08-11T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Macarthur · 1-1 (D)

Sydney FC U23

2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Sydney Olympic · 1-1 (D)
2026-08-21T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Rockdale City Suns · 2-1 (W)
2026-08-14T09:30:00.000Z · H vs St George City FA · 0-2 (L)
2026-08-08T07:30:00.000Z · A vs Sutherland Sharks · 1-1 (D)
2026-08-02T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Blacktown City · 2-4 (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.

New South Wales NPL table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	APIA Leichhardt Tigers	30	21	5	4	31	68
2	Sydney United	30	20	4	6	27	64
3	Marconi Stallions	30	19	5	6	28	62
4	Sutherland Sharks	30	14	4	12	8	46
5	Manly United	30	12	8	10	4	44
6	Rockdale City Suns	30	13	4	13	6	43
7	NWS Spirit	30	12	5	13	-1	41
8	SD Raiders	30	12	5	13	-5	41
9	Sydney FC U23	30	11	8	11	-5	41
10	Western Sydney Wanderers U23	30	11	5	14	6	38
11	Wollongong Wolves	30	11	5	14	-8	38
12	St George City FA	30	10	7	13	-16	37
13	Blacktown City	30	8	8	14	-7	32
14	UNSW	30	9	5	16	-11	32
15	St. George Saints	30	8	3	19	-27	27
16	Sydney Olympic	30	6	5	19	-30	23

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 68.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 69% 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.