Bula vs South Island United: prediction and stats
OFC Pro LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 02:00 AM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes Bula the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for South Island United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bula wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bula vs South Island United?
A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Bula (1,525) and South Island United (1,620).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bula vs South Island United
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bula
Not enough data to predict the Bula lineup.
South Island United
Not enough data to predict the South Island United lineup.
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:31 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bula have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; South Island United have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Vanuatu United(home) | 1-2 | OFC Pro League |
| May 12, 2026 | South Melbourne(away) | 2-4 | OFC Pro League |
| May 9, 2026 | Auckland FC 2(away) | 0-2 | OFC Pro League |
| May 6, 2026 | South Island United(home) | 0-1 | OFC Pro League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Auckland FC 2(home) | 2-1 | OFC Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Auckland FC 2(away) | 0-1 | OFC Pro League |
| May 12, 2026 | Auckland FC 2(away) | 2-5 | OFC Pro League |
| May 9, 2026 | South Melbourne(away) | 2-4 | OFC Pro League |
| May 6, 2026 | Bula(away) | 1-0 | OFC Pro League |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Auckland FC 2(home) | 1-3 | OFC Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Bula win, 1 draw, 1 South Island United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Bula 0-1 South Island United | OFC Pro League |
| Mar 19, 2026 | South Island United 2-3 Bula | OFC Pro League |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Bula 0-0 South Island United | OFC Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Bula vs South Island United on May 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bula score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; South Island United score 1.6 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bula | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| South Island United | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bula sit 3rd in OFC Pro League (21 points from 14 matches) and South Island United sit 4th (20 points from 14 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2026 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bula | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 21 |
| 4 | South Island United | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 20 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bula vs South Island United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Bula the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for South Island United.
- Where and when is Bula vs South Island United played?
- Bula vs South Island United is played on January 30, 2027 at 02:00 AM (UTC), in the OFC Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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