South Melbourne vs Sydney United Prediction

Full time: South Melbourne 1-1 Sydney United. Our pre-match tip was wrong.

South Melbourne host Sydney United in the Australian Championship on 23 Oct 2026 at Lakeside Stadium. Our model gives South Melbourne a 38% chance of winning, rates the draw at 35% and gives Sydney United 27%. That makes South Melbourne the favourite, and our tip is South Melbourne to win with a predicted score of 1-0.

On goals, the model puts over 2.5 goals at 32% and both teams to score at 40%.

Suggested bet: Combo Double chance: South Melbourne or draw and -3.5 goals.

South Melbourne have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 6 matches (WDWLWL). Sydney United have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 matches (DWWWD).

This is the first meeting between South Melbourne and Sydney United in our records.