South Melbourne vs St. Albans Saints: result 2-1 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 18, 2024 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of South Melbourne vs St. Albans Saints?
South Melbourne won 2-1 on August 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 26′?St. Albans Saints
- 30′?South Melbourne
- 67′?South Melbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Melbourne have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; St. Albans Saints have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Avondale(away) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Port Melbourne(home) | 4-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Dandenong City(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Green Gully(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | Green Gully(home) | 5-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Dandenong Thunder(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Altona Magic(home) | 3-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Heidelberg United(home) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 South Melbourne win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 St. Albans Saints win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | St. Albans Saints 1-4 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 20, 2023 | South Melbourne 4-0 St. Albans Saints | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 26, 2023 | St. Albans Saints 0-1 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 11, 2022 | South Melbourne 4-0 St. Albans Saints | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 13, 2022 | St. Albans Saints 1-4 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
| Apr 17, 2021 | South Melbourne 2-0 St. Albans Saints | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: St. Albans Saints vs South Melbourne on May 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
South Melbourne score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; St. Albans Saints score 1.2 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 1.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| St. Albans Saints | 1.2 | 2.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Melbourne sit 5th in Victoria NPL (41 points from 25 matches) and St. Albans Saints sit 9th (31 points from 25 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Melbourne | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 41 |
| 9 | St. Albans Saints | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 43 | 31 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy