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South Melbourne v Lions

3-1Full time· Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne· Referee: R. Fisher

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South Melbourne v Lions: the model read

South Melbourne meet Lions in the Australia Cup semi-finals at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne.

Lions rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1753 to 1569. Recent form leans Lions, 83% against 57%. Attacking output favors Lions on expected goals, 2.5 to 1.7 per match.

South Melbourne arrive in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts), 8 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: W 3-1 v Lions, L 1-2 @ Oakleigh Cannons, W 2-1 v Heidelberg United, L 0-1 @ Sunshine Georgies.

Lions are in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts), 12 scored and 4 conceded. Recent results: L 1-3 @ South Melbourne, W 1-0 v Peninsula Power, W 4-1 v Peninsula Power, W 4-0 v North Sunshine Eagles.

South Melbourne hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 across the last 1 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: South Melbourne 3-1 Lions.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 54 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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South Melbourne

WLWLW10-3-7

Scored 1.70 · Conceded 1.30 · Clean sheets 25% · BTTS 65%

  • WHLions3-1
  • LAOakleigh Cannons1-2
  • WHHeidelberg United2-1
  • LASunshine Georgies0-1
  • WAPreston Lions2-1

Lions

WWWWL16-1-3

Scored 2.45 · Conceded 0.95 · Clean sheets 50% · BTTS 50%

  • LASouth Melbourne1-3
  • WHPeninsula Power1-0
  • WHPeninsula Power4-1
  • WHNorth Sunshine Eagles4-0
  • WAMoreton City Excelsior2-0

Head-to-head

1 meeting

South MelbournerecordLions
1
0
0 draws

Goals

3-1

for each

Avg goals

4.0

per game

BTTS

100%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

South Melbourne

Recent
W
Wins 1Goals 3-1

Biggest win 3-1

Lions

Recent
L
Wins 0Goals 1-3
  • South Melbourne3-1Lions

Managers

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Daniel Barber

Head coach

In charge since 2026

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