Match details. Australia Cup, Final. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 09:35 Lagos time. It is played at AAMI Park, Melbourne, a neutral ground.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. South Melbourne FC have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W L W. Melbourne Victory have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W L W. In this competition Melbourne Victory have gone W W.
The numbers. South Melbourne FC score 1.9 and concede 1.2 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets. South Melbourne FC average 13.3 shots (5.5 on target), 8.0 corners and 0.9 cards a game. Melbourne Victory score 2.1 and concede 0.9 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Melbourne Victory average 14.2 shots (4.2 on target), 7.0 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 45% of the ball.
The read. No side to back. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 65%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: South Melbourne FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no result call); Melbourne Victory or Over 2.5 Goals (no result call); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: South Melbourne FC 1-2 Melbourne Victory (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (an open game).