South Melbourne vs Albans Saints Prediction 2 August 2026
🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams South Melbourne and Albans Saints are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 05:30. The tournament match NPL, Victoria will take place in the city of South Melbourne at the Lakeside Stadium stadium. The odds for the teams' victories have been determined by bookmakers at and , respectively, with the team South Melbourne being the favorite of the match.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 24 April 2026 and ended with a score of 0:4. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Albans Saints):
- ball possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams South Melbourne and Albans Saints:
- played 12 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 10, for the away team - 1, draws - 1;
- number of goals (home/away) - 37 against 9;
- average total goals in the match - 3.83.
Head-to-head statistics South Melbourne - Albans Saints

South Melbourne Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 30 July 2026 as part of the FFA Cup tournament (home team - South Melbourne, away team - Adelaide United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (South Melbourne vs Adelaide United):
- ball possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 0;
- fouls: 10 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
- 11 wins,
- 9 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, South Melbourne stands at a mid-tier position within the NPL, Victoria standings, with a win percentage of 50% and a loss percentage of 41%.
⚽️South Melbourne has scored a total of 33 goals. On the defensive end, South Melbourne has allowed 33 goals over the season.
Match Results: South Melbourne

Albans Saints Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 24 July 2026 as part of the NPL, Victoria tournament (home team - Albans Saints, away - Hume City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here are the match stats (Albans Saints vs Hume City):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 2;
- fouls: 12 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
- 7 wins,
- 9 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Albans Saints stands at a mid-tier position within the NPL, Victoria standings, with a win percentage of 32% and a loss percentage of 41%.
⚽Albans Saints has scored a total of 27 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 39 goals over the season.
Match Results: Albans Saints
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: South Melbourne (Home) vs Albans Saints (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- Number of wins: 2 (18.18%) vs 4 (36.36%);
- Number of losses: 5 (45.45%) vs 5 (45.45%);
- Number of draws: 4 (36.36%) vs 2 (18.18%);
- Average total goals scored: 1.36 vs 1.73;
- Average total goals conceded: 1 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 5;
- Number of draws: 5 vs 3;
- Average first half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.6 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.9).
- Albans Saints conceded in the 1st half in last 9 games (NPL, Victoria).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- home team wins - 10, away team wins - 1, draws - 1.
Statistics: South Melbourne vs Albans Saints
- matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- wins: 11 vs 7;
- win percentage: 50% vs 32%;
- losses: 9 vs 9;
- draws: 2 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 2;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 5.
- Albans Saints won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games (NPL, Victoria).
- Albans Saints won with a +1.5 handicap in last 10 away games.
- Albans Saints won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 games.
- Albans Saints won with a +1.5 handicap in last 8 away games (NPL, Victoria).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 3.08, the guests - 0.75;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.83;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: South Melbourne vs Albans Saints
- average total in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- average total goals scored: 1.5 vs 1.23;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.64;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.59;
- South Melbourne: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Albans Saints: average total away in the tournament - 1.27;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 1) vs 1.4 (away - 1.4).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 6 South Melbourne games against Albans Saints (NPL, Victoria).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 14 of last 16 South Melbourne home games.
Prediction on corners
South Melbourne: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.36; at home field - 5.64;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.9; at home field - 7.
Albans Saints: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.68, away - 3.91;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.2; away - 5.6.
Yellow Cards Bet
South Melbourne: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.64; at home - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.1; at home - 1.67.
Albans Saints: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.73, away - 1.82;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; away - 1.8.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: South Melbourne vs Albans Saints
- number of matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 13;
- number of BTTS matches for South Melbourne at home - 5 (45%);
- number of BTTS matches for Albans Saints away - 7 (64%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for South Melbourne at home - 3 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Albans Saints away - 5 (100%).
- Albans Saints have scored and conceded in last 7 away games.
- Albans Saints have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games (NPL, Victoria).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (18/153, 11.8%);
- South Melbourne at home most often finish matches: 1:2 (3/11, 27.3%);
- Albans Saints away most often play: 0:1 , 1:1 , 2:1 , 2:2 (2/11, 18.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 10.26% (odds 6.68)
2:1 - 9.9% (odds 6.53)
1:0 - 8.81% (odds 7.51)
Editorial Prediction
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 6 South Melbourne games against Albans Saints (NPL, Victoria).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 14 of last 16 South Melbourne home games.
