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George Cross vs Melbourne C. B Prediction— Australia - NPL Victoria

Saturday, July 18, 2026

George Cross
PPG 1.30 · HOME
VS
UPCOMING
Melbourne C. B
PPG 2.00 · AWAY

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.4%0-19.7%0-28.6%0-35.1%0-4+3.4%1 1-06.2%1-111.0%1-29.7%1-35.8%1-4+3.9%2 2-03.5%2-16.2%2-25.5%2-33.3%2-4+2.2%3 3-01.3%3-12.3%3-22.1%3-31.2%3-4+0.8%4+ 4+-00.5%4+-10.8%4+-20.8%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 23.9%
Draw 24.0%
Away win 52.0%
Over 2.5 60.9%
Over 3.5 37.4%
BTTS 55.5%
Home O1.5 35.6%
Away O1.5 50.2%

League track record

Based on 75 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 59%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 48%
Score Hit 37%
ROI -7.5%
Bet Hit 57%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 49%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.1 xG (away)1.8 BTTS prob55.5%

A 52% / xG 1.1-1.8 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.0%
#2 1–2 9.7%
#3 0–2 8.6%
#4 0–1 9.7%
#5 0–0 5.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

George Cross1.1
Melbourne C. B1.8

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 60.9% · O3.5 PROB 37.4%

Form & verdict PPG

GEORGE CROSS · PPG 1.30

MELBOURNE C. B · PPG 2.00

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Away team showing momentum | No clear value
63%
UPSET_VALUE

Away momentum: EXCELLENT form (2.00) vs Home AVERAGE (1.30)

Win probability 1X2

George Cross (H) 23.9%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —
Draw 24.0%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —
Melbourne C. B (A) 52.0%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —

Match Preview & Prediction

George Cross face Melbourne C. B in Australia - NPL Victoria on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives George Cross a 24% chance, the draw 24% and Melbourne C. B 52%, so Melbourne C. B are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.1 for George Cross and 1.8 for Melbourne C. B (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, George Cross are averaging 1.30 points per game versus 2.00 for Melbourne C. B.

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