Australia NPL Victoria
South Melbourne vs St Albans Saints Prediction
Kickoff (UTC):
Predicted score
1-1
Expected goals1.90 – 1.33
Avg goals3.24
Our pickHome
South Melbourne 50%
Draw 24%
St Albans Saints 26%
Markets
| Market | Line | Our pick | Probability | Fair odds | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result (1X2) | – | Home | 50% | 2.01 | 1.60 |
| Double chance | – | Home or away | 76% | 1.32 | 1.15 |
| Goals | 3 | Over | 52% | 1.92 | 1.83 |
| Both teams to score | – | Yes | 64% | 1.57 | 1.57 |
| Asian handicap | -0.75 | Away +8% Value | 56% | 1.78 | 2.00 |
| Corners | 9.5 | Over | 57% | 1.76 | – |
| Correct score | – | 1-1 | 11% | 9.11 | 8.50 |
Bookmaker odds
| Match result (1X2) | Home 1.60 · Draw 4.00 · Away 4.10 |
| Goals 3 | Over 1.83 · Under 1.98 |
| Asian handicap -0.75 | Home 1.80 · Away 2.00 |
Latest pre-match prices from the odds feed, refreshed hourly until 30 minutes before kickoff.
Corner forecast
5.3
South Melbourne
10.1
Expected corners
4.8
St Albans Saints
South Melbourne corner stats · St Albans Saints corner stats
Corner line 9.50
Over 57%
Under 43%
Match trends
- The corner model expects around 10.1 corners here; South Melbourne are forecast for 5.3.
- Across 52 recent matches, South Melbourne games produced 9.52 corners on average — 5.19 taken by South Melbourne themselves.
- South Melbourne games clear the 9.5 corner line 52% of the time.
- St Albans Saints matches average 10.04 total corners (5.19 won per game) across their last 27 with corner data.
- St Albans Saints games clear the 9.5 corner line 56% of the time.
- South Melbourne matches average 3.29 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
- Games involving St Albans Saints produce 3.00 goals per match on average; BTTS has hit 52%.
- The last 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 3.4 goals per game.
- Corners have averaged 10 across their last 10 direct meetings.
- The model leans Over 3.00 goals at 52% probability.
South Melbourne — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | H | W Adelaide United | 2–1 | 7–0 |
| 2026-07-24 | A | W Oakleigh Cannons | 2–1 | 6–1 |
| 2026-07-18 | H | D Preston Lions | 0–0 | 5–9 |
| 2026-07-10 | A | W Dandenong City | 2–0 | 6–7 |
| 2026-07-05 | H | W Dandenong Thunder | 1–0 | 9–2 |
| 2026-06-28 | H | L Green Gully | 1–2 | 13–4 |
| 2026-06-19 | A | W Bentleigh Greens | 5–1 | 10–4 |
| 2026-06-07 | H | L Altona Magic | 2–3 | 6–2 |
| 2026-05-30 | A | D Hume City | 1–1 | 5–5 |
| 2026-05-25 | H | L Avondale | 0–4 | 2–6 |
St Albans Saints — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | H | W Hume City | 3–2 | 5–2 |
| 2026-07-18 | A | D Avondale | 1–1 | 7–1 |
| 2026-07-12 | H | D Caroline Springs George Cross | 2–2 | 3–5 |
| 2026-07-03 | A | D Heidelberg Utd | 1–1 | 4–5 |
| 2026-06-26 | H | L Melbourne City NPL | 0–2 | 12–4 |
| 2026-06-21 | H | W Altona Magic | 2–1 | 7–8 |
| 2026-06-05 | A | D Oakleigh Cannons | 2–2 | 2–9 |
| 2026-05-31 | H | L Preston Lions | 0–1 | 7–10 |
| 2026-05-22 | A | L Dandenong City | 1–2 | 3–3 |
| 2026-05-16 | A | D Dandenong Thunder | 2–2 | 12–3 |
Match questions
- Who is predicted to win South Melbourne vs St Albans Saints?
- Our model gives South Melbourne a 50% chance, the draw 24% and St Albans Saints 26%. The most likely score is 1-1.
- How many corners are expected in South Melbourne vs St Albans Saints?
- The corner model projects 10.1 total corners. Over 9.50 corners is rated at 57% probability.
- How are these predictions calculated?
- Predictions come from a statistical model fitted on multi-season match results: team attack/defense ratings with time decay, blended with current market lines. No human tipsters are involved, and every published prediction is settled and counted in our public accuracy record.