South Melbourne vs Bula: result 4-2 and analysis
OFC Pro LeagueLeaders GroupKick-off on May 12, 2026 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of South Melbourne vs Bula?
South Melbourne won 4-2 on May 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′Jack PopeSouth Melbourne
- 19′?Bula
- 34′Maximilian MikkolaSouth Melbourne (pen.)
- 36′Andrico MesourouniSouth Melbourne
- 56′Jordan LampardSouth Melbourne
- 78′R. KrishnaBula
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Melbourne have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Bula have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | South Island United(home) | 4-2 | OFC Pro League |
| May 8, 2026 | Heidelberg United(away) | 0-4 | Victoria NPL |
| May 6, 2026 | Auckland FC 2(away) | 2-1 | OFC Pro League |
| May 1, 2026 | Melbourne City II(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 24, 2026 | St. Albans Saints(away) | 4-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | South Melbourne(away) | 0-2 | OFC Pro League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Hekari United(home) | 1-0 | OFC Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 South Melbourne win, 1 draw, 0 Bula wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | South Melbourne 2-0 Bula | OFC Pro League |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Bula 1-1 South Melbourne | OFC Pro League |
Last archived meeting: South Melbourne vs Bula on Apr 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
South Melbourne score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bula score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Bula | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Melbourne sit 2nd in OFC Pro League (25 points from 14 matches) and Bula sit 3rd (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | South Melbourne | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 25 |
| 3 | Bula | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 21 |
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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