South Melbourne vs Heidelberg United Prediction

Projected scoreOur pick

1-1

Alternative:2-1

Goals: Over 1.51.23Won

Bookmaker odds

Home2.58

Draw3.54

Away2.50

Market move since Aug 20. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals

Over 1.51.19

Under 1.54.33

Over 2.51.74

Under 2.52.10

Over 3.52.65

Under 3.51.45

Both teams to score

Yes1.56

No2.33

Odd/Even

Odd1.93

Even1.82

Handicap

Home +0.251.76

Away -0.252.06

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What is the prediction for South Melbourne vs Heidelberg United?

The model's leading scoreline is 1 - 1, with 2-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Both teams are in similar form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Generated Aug 20, 2026, 00:06 UTCModel CS-3Methodology

Why this prediction

South Melbourne and Heidelberg United average 3.6 goals a match between them, against a line of 1.5.

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Grade: WON

This is the same model snapshot Premium members could view before kickoff. It has not been recalculated from the result.

Scoreline Depth

1-112.2%Projected
2-19.3%Alternative
1-08.6%
1-27.8%
0-17.2%

Top five combined: 45.1%

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Score Matrix

HomeSouth MelbournexG1.93

AwayHeidelberg UnitedxG1.50

3.2%

6.2%

6.0%

3.9%

1.9%

0.7%

0.3%

4.9%

9.4%

9.0%

5.8%

2.8%

1.1%

0.5%

3.7%

7.0%

6.8%

4.4%

2.1%

0.8%

0.4%

1.8%

3.5%

3.4%

2.2%

1.1%

0.4%

0.2%

0.7%

1.3%

0.8%

0.4%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

0.4%

0.2%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 66.5%33.5% No

Over 1.5 85.7%14.3% Under 1.5

Over 2.5 66.7%33.3% Under 2.5

Over 3.5 44.9%55.1% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

South Melbourne win and over 2.5 goals35.5%

South Melbourne win and both teams score28.7%

Heidelberg United win and over 2.5 goals21.7%

Draw and under 2.5 goals12.6%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets

South Melbourne or draw69.8%

Heidelberg United or draw52.3%

Either team wins78.0%

Draw no bet: South Melbourne61.2%

Draw no bet: Heidelberg United38.8%

South Melbourne win to nil19.0%

Heidelberg United win to nil11.3%

Team goals

South Melbourne to score85.5%

Heidelberg United to score77.8%

South Melbourne over 1.5 goals57.4%

Heidelberg United over 1.5 goals44.3%

South Melbourne clean sheet22.2%

Heidelberg United clean sheet14.5%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

Today's acca

Lost

2 selections at 1.97

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Prediction, preview and head to head: South Melbourne vs Heidelberg United

Head to Head

South Melbourne vs Heidelberg United: Head-to-Head History
Date	Home	Score	Away
May 8, 2026	Heidelberg United	4 - 0	South Melbourne
November 29, 2025	South Melbourne	1 - 0	Heidelberg United
July 26, 2025	Heidelberg United	1 - 1	South Melbourne

League Table

Victoria NPLAustralia · 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Oakleigh Cannons	25	16	6	3	54	21	+33	54
2	Preston Lions	25	15	5	5	40	18	+22	50
3	Hume City	25	15	4	6	51	34	+17	49
4	Avondale	25	14	2	9	63	34	+29	44
5	South Melbourne	25	13	2	10	39	35	+4	41
6	Heidelberg United	25	10	7	8	40	34	+6	37
7	Sunshine Georgies	25	8	11	6	34	34	0	35
8	Dandenong City	25	9	7	9	32	29	+3	34
9	St. Albans Saints	25	8	7	10	30	43	-13	31
10	Melbourne City II	25	8	6	11	41	40	+1	30
11	Altona Magic	25	7	6	12	27	41	-14	27
12	Bentleigh Greens	25	6	6	13	27	49	-22	24
13	Green Gully	25	3	6	16	21	51	-30	15
14	Dandenong Thunder	25	4	3	18	23	59	-36	15

Victoria NPL - League Table
Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form
1	Oakleigh Cannons	25	16	6	3	54	21	33	54	DLWWD
2	Preston Lions	25	15	5	5	40	18	22	50	DWDWW
3	Hume City	25	15	4	6	51	34	17	49	WLLLD
4	Avondale	25	14	2	9	63	34	29	44	WWDLL
5	South Melbourne	25	13	2	10	39	35	4	41	WWDWW
6	Heidelberg United	25	10	7	8	40	34	6	37	LDDDD
7	Sunshine Georgies	25	8	11	6	34	34	0	35	DDWDD
8	Dandenong City	25	9	7	9	32	29	3	34	WDLLD
9	St. Albans Saints	25	8	7	10	30	43	-13	31	LWDDD
10	Melbourne City II	25	8	6	11	41	40	1	30	LLLDW
11	Altona Magic	25	7	6	12	27	41	-14	27	DWDWL
12	Bentleigh Greens	25	6	6	13	27	49	-22	24	DLWLL
13	Green Gully	25	3	6	16	21	51	-30	15	DDWLW
14	Dandenong Thunder	25	4	3	18	23	59	-36	15	LLLWL

South Melbourne vs Heidelberg United Prediction - August 23, 2026

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