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Melbourne Srbij vs Eltham Redbacks Prediction— Australia - Victoria NPL 2

Matchday 9 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 08:15

Melbourne Srbij logo
Melbourne Srbij
PPG 1.50 · HOME
LAST 5
LWDLW
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Eltham Redbacks logo
Eltham Redbacks
PPG 1.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLWWD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 72% chance

Combined xG of 3.7 puts the goal expectation well above the line.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.4%0-16.0%0-27.6%0-36.4%0-4+7.3%1 1-02.9%1-17.3%1-29.2%1-37.7%1-4+8.9%2 2-01.8%2-14.4%2-25.6%2-34.7%2-4+5.4%3 3-00.7%3-11.8%3-22.3%3-31.9%3-4+2.2%4+ 4+-00.3%4+-10.7%4+-20.9%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.9%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 16.6% 38.5% 2.60 -56.8%
Draw 17.6% 27.8% 3.60 -36.6%
Away win 65.8% 46.5% 2.15 +41.5%
Over 2.5 72.1%
Over 3.5 51.4%
BTTS 64.7% 74.1% 1.35 -12.7%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 88 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 58%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 52%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -27.7%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 74%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)2.5 BTTS prob64.7%

A 66% / xG 1.2-2.5 / O2.5 72% / BTTS 65%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–2 9.2%
#2 1–3 7.7%
#3 0–2 7.6%
#4 1–1 7.3%
#5 0–3 6.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Melbourne Srbij1.2
Eltham Redbacks2.5

COMBINED 3.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 72.1% · O3.5 PROB 51.4%

Form & verdict PPG

MELBOURNE SRBIJ · PPG 1.50

ELTHAM REDBACKS · PPG 1.50

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
Chance this pick lands
72%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home GOOD (1.50), Away GOOD (1.50)

Win probability 1X2

Melbourne Srbij (H) 16.6%
ODDS 2.60 · IMPLIED 38.5% EV -56.8%
Draw 17.6%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -36.6%
Eltham Redbacks (A) 65.8%
ODDS 2.15 · IMPLIED 46.5% EV +41.5%

Match Preview & Prediction

Melbourne Srbij face Eltham Redbacks in Australia - Victoria NPL 2 on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Melbourne Srbij a 17% chance, the draw 18% and Eltham Redbacks 66%, so Eltham Redbacks are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Melbourne Srbij and 2.5 for Eltham Redbacks (3.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-2. There is a 72% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 65% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Melbourne Srbij are averaging 1.50 points per game versus 1.50 for Eltham Redbacks. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +41.5%. This match finished 1-2.

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