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Vanuatu United vs South Melbourne Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for Vanuatu United and 2.45 for South Melbourne, a combined total of 3.93. That distribution gives South Melbourne the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 75% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% 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
58.9% probability
Expected goals
1.48 – 2.45
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Vanuatu United home form
9 points from their last 4 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 59%, against 22% / 19% / 59% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.48 goals for Vanuatu United and 2.45 for South Melbourne, a combined 3.93 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
41%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
78%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–28.7%
- 1–37.1%
- 1–17.1%
- 2–26.4%
- 0–25.9%
Recent form
Vanuatu United
- 2026-09-12T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Central Coast Mariners · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-09T04:00:00.000Z · H vs Central Coast Mariners · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-05-20T01:30:00.000Z · A vs South Melbourne · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-05-17T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Bula · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-05-13T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Tahiti United · 2-2 (D)
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.
OFC Pro League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Hekari United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Auckland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Vanuatu United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Bula | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | South Island United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Tahiti United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Solomon Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is South Melbourne win, at 58.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 75%.
A 59% 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.