Sutherland Sharks vs South Melbourne: result 0-1 and analysis
Australian ChampionshipGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Seymour Shaw Park, Sydney
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What was the result of Sutherland Sharks vs South Melbourne?
South Melbourne won 0-1 on October 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 46′?South Melbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sutherland Sharks have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; South Melbourne have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Manly United(home) | 1-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 30, 2026 | SD Raiders(home) | 1-2 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 22, 2026 | St George City FA(home) | 2-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Marconi Stallions(away) | 0-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sydney FC U23(home) | 1-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Lions(home) | 3-1 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Heidelberg United(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Sunshine Georgies(away) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
How many goals should we expect?
Sutherland Sharks score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; South Melbourne score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Sharks | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| South Melbourne | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 2025 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
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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