Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney United: prediction and stats
Australian ChampionshipGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Seymour Shaw Park, Sydney
The Footlab AI model makes Sydney United the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Sutherland Sharks. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sydney United wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,479 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney United?
Sydney United starts as the favourite with a 160-point Elo edge (1,920 vs 1,760).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney 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.
Sutherland Sharks
Not enough data to predict the Sutherland Sharks lineup.
Sydney United
4-3-3- 3B. Rule
- 44K. Farah
- 9K. Cimenti
- 8Tomoki Wada
- 10Carlos De Oliveira
- 6D. Rose
- 14L. McGing
- 21K. Nakano
- 4A. Vlastelica
- 2J. Cop
- 1A. Pavlesic
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 08:21 PM (UTC).
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; Sydney United have 9, 4 and 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers(away) | 3-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Manly United(home) | 3-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 30, 2026 | St. George Saints(home) | 6-0 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 23, 2026 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers(home) | 0-0 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sydney Olympic(away) | 2-1 | New South Wales NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sutherland Sharks win, 1 draw, 4 Sydney United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Sydney United 0-1 Sutherland Sharks | New South Wales NPL |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Sutherland Sharks 1-2 Sydney United | New South Wales NPL |
| May 24, 2025 | Sutherland Sharks 1-2 Sydney United | New South Wales NPL |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Sydney United 2-2 Sutherland Sharks | New South Wales NPL |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Sutherland Sharks 0-1 Sydney United | New South Wales NPL |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Sydney United 1-0 Sutherland Sharks | New South Wales NPL |
Last archived meeting: Sydney United vs Sutherland Sharks on May 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sutherland Sharks score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney United score 1.5 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| 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 |
| Sydney United | 1.5 | 0.5 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sydney United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
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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 Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sydney United the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Sutherland Sharks.
- Where and when is Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney United played?
- Sutherland Sharks vs Sydney United is played on October 31, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC) at Seymour Shaw Park, in the Australian Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 44% 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 54.8% 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.