Match

South Melbourne vs Auckland: prediction and stats

OFC Pro LeagueGroup stage · Matchday 1Kick-off on January 22, 2027 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne

South MelbourneAuckland

The Footlab AI model makes Auckland the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for South Melbourne. The most likely score is 1-1. If Auckland wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 5,762 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win South Melbourne vs Auckland?

A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate South Melbourne (1,841) and Auckland (1,831).

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South Melbourne winDrawAuckland win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for South Melbourne vs Auckland

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.

South Melbourne

4-3-3
  1. 7D. Yoo
  2. 16A. Cocks
  3. 11Yuki Uchida
  1. 21S. Pasquali
  2. 27J. Painter-Andrews
  3. 8P. Retre
  1. 4Marco Jankovic
  2. 17T. Giannakopoulos
  3. 23J. Eliopoulos
  4. 3Jordan Lampard
  1. 1Javier López

Auckland

4-2-3-1
  1. 9S. Cosgrove
  1. 27L. Rogerson
  2. 10L. Bayliss
  3. 8F. Gallegos
  4. 77L. Brook
  5. 22J. Brimmer
  1. 2H. Sakai
  2. 4N. Pijnaker
  3. 15F. de Vries
  4. 23R. Wynne
  1. 1M. Woud

Computed on November 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Melbourne have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Auckland have 3, 7 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

South Melbourne
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Sutherland Sharks(home)0-0Australian Championship
Oct 29, 2026Canberra FC(away)2-0Australian Championship
Oct 23, 2026Sydney United(home)1-1Australian Championship
Oct 17, 2026Sutherland Sharks(away)1-0Australian Championship
Oct 10, 2026Melbourne Victory(home)1-1Australia Cup
Auckland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Wellington Phoenix(home)0-0A-League
Oct 30, 2026Brisbane Roar(away)1-1A-League
Oct 24, 2026Western Sydney Wanderers(away)2-5A-League
Oct 17, 2026Melbourne City(home)3-1A-League
Sep 19, 2026Western Sydney Wanderers(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 South Melbourne wins, 0 draws, 1 Auckland win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2025South Melbourne 0-3 AucklandAustralia Cup

Last archived meeting: South Melbourne vs Auckland on Aug 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

South Melbourne score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Auckland score 1.2 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
South Melbourne1.60.959/158/15
Auckland1.21.439/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2026 season.

Final 2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2South Melbourne14743401825

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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 South Melbourne vs Auckland?
The Footlab AI model makes Auckland the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for South Melbourne.
Where and when is South Melbourne vs Auckland played?
South Melbourne vs Auckland is played on January 22, 2027 at 02:00 AM (UTC) at Lakeside Stadium, in the OFC Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% 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 54.2% 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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