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Heidelberg Utd vs South Melbourne Prediction— Australia - Victoria NPL
Regular Season - 12 ·Friday, May 8, 2026, 09:30
// Model verdict
BTTS
Model probability 54.6% vs bookmaker-implied 30.3% — a clear edge.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
League track record ↗
Based on 79 resolved predictions
Correct score prediction
A 38% / xG 1.3-1.5 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 55%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.1% · O3.5 PROB 29.9%
Form & verdict
HEIDELBERG UTD · PPG 1.60
SOUTH MELBOURNE · PPG 2.50
Away momentum: EXCELLENT form (2.50) vs Home GOOD (1.60)
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Heidelberg Utd face South Melbourne in Australia - Victoria NPL on Friday, May 8, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Heidelberg Utd a 36% chance, the draw 26% and South Melbourne 38%, so South Melbourne are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Heidelberg Utd and 1.5 for South Melbourne (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Heidelberg Utd are averaging 1.60 points per game versus 2.50 for South Melbourne. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +1198.8%. This match finished 4-0.