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Essendon Royals SC vs Altona City Prediction— Australia - Victoria Premier League 2
Regular Season - 23 ·Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:30
// Model verdict
Over 2.5
Combined xG of 3.7 puts the goal expectation well above the line.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
Correct score prediction
H 63% / xG 2.6-1.0 / O2.5 67% / BTTS 62%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 3.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 67.0% · O3.5 PROB 44.8%
Form & verdict
ESSENDON ROYALS SC · PPG 2.18
ALTONA CITY · PPG 1.00
xG gap +1.62 for Home, form 2.18 vs 1.00 - Strong consensus
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Essendon Royals SC face Altona City in Australia - Victoria Premier League 2 on Friday, July 31, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Essendon Royals SC a 63% chance, the draw 18% and Altona City 18%, so Essendon Royals SC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.6 for Essendon Royals SC and 1.0 for Altona City (3.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Essendon Royals SC are averaging 2.18 points per game versus 1.00 for Altona City.