Darcy Street · Analysis updated 06:02 UTC
South Hobart vs Preston Lions Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.90 expected goals for South Hobart and 1.41 for Preston Lions, a combined total of 3.31. That distribution gives South Hobart the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
South Hobart win
49.1% probability
Expected goals
1.90 – 1.41
Model version
poisson-v1
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 Hobart home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates South Hobart to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 22% / 29% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.90 goals for South Hobart and 1.41 for Preston Lions, a combined 3.31 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 64% and both teams to score at 64%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
71%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
51%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.8%
- 2–19.3%
- 1–06.9%
- 1–26.9%
- 2–06.6%
Recent form
South Hobart
- 2026-09-05T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Devonport City · 5-1 (W)
- 2026-08-29T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Kingborough Lions · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-08-23T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Devonport City · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-08-08T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Riverside · 5-2 (W)
- 2026-08-01T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Launceston City · 3-1 (W)
Preston Lions
- 2026-09-05T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Avondale · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-29T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Altona Magic · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-08-26T09:30:00.000Z · H vs South Melbourne · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-22T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Dandenong City · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-19T10:30:00.000Z · H vs Melbourne City II · 4-0 (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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is South Hobart win, at 49.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.
A 49% 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.