Match details. Australian Championship, Group Stage - 1. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 05:00 Lagos time. It is played at Sydney United Sports Centre.
What's at stake. Sydney United 58 FC are 2nd on 0 points after 0 games, 2 points behind Wollongong Wolves. A win would take them above Wollongong Wolves. Canberra Croatia FC are 3rd on 0 points after 0 games, 1 point behind Preston Lions. A win would take them above Preston Lions.
Form. Sydney United 58 FC have won eight, drawn one and lost one of their last ten, 2.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W D W. Canberra Croatia FC have won eight, drawn none and lost two of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W W W.
The numbers. Sydney United 58 FC score 2.4 and concede 0.2 a game in their last five at home, with four clean sheets. Sydney United 58 FC average 13.8 shots (6.1 on target), 5.1 corners and 1.3 cards a game. Canberra Croatia FC score 2.8 and concede 1.3 a game over their last ten, with five clean sheets. Canberra Croatia FC average 15.1 shots (7.1 on target), 7.3 corners and 2.2 cards a game.
The case against. Sydney United 58 FC's record still gives them 50% to win.
The read. Canberra Croatia FC to win. An open game. Both teams' records favour Sydney United 58 FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 62%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (Canberra Croatia FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Canberra Croatia FC Over 0.5 goals (Sydney United 58 FC's own games don't back it (1 of 5)); Under 5.5 Goals (Canberra Croatia FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Sydney United 58 FC 1-2 Canberra Croatia FC (8% 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 (the call and an open game).