South Melbourne vs Sutherland Sharks prediction
South Melbourne
Saturday, 7 November 2026
08:30Australian Championship
Sutherland Sharks
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South Melbourne vs Sutherland Sharks: preview and prediction
South Melbourne welcome Sutherland Sharks to Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 08:30. It's matchday 4 in the Australian Championship. South Melbourne go into it 1st in the table after three games, with Sutherland Sharks 4th. Last time out South Melbourne won 2-0 away at Canberra FC, and Sutherland Sharks lost 2-1 at home to Sydney United. South Melbourne haven't lost any of their last three at home.
South Melbourne: form and key numbers
South Melbourne have won two, drawn one and lost none of their three Australian Championship games so far, scoring 4 and letting in 1. That has them 1st on 8 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, two draws and one defeat, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Canberra FC 2-0 away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Sydney United and a 1-0 win away at Sutherland Sharks.
South Melbourne are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 3 conceded).
- ACanberra FC2-0W
- HSydney United1-1D
- ASutherland Sharks1-0W
- HMelbourne Victory1-1D
- HLions3-1W
- AOakleigh Cannons1-2L
South Melbourne: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Sutherland Sharks: form and key numbers
So far in the Australian Championship, Sutherland Sharks have won one, drawn none and lost two of three, with 3 goals scored and 3 conceded, good for 4th place and 3 points.
Over the last three matches it has been one win, no draws and two defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Sydney United at home; before that came a 2-0 win away at Canberra FC and a 1-0 defeat at home to South Melbourne.
- HSydney United1-2L
- ACanberra FC2-0W
- HSouth Melbourne0-1L
Sutherland Sharks: last 3 results in all competitions, newest first.
South Melbourne vs Sutherland Sharks: match analysis
Five points separate the two sides in the table. South Melbourne also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
| 2 | Sydney United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Canberra | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Sutherland Sharks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
We make South Melbourne clear favourites at 62%, with Sutherland Sharks on 17% and the draw at 21%.
- 1.51.0
- 0.81.0
- 1.91.3
On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.9 for South Melbourne and 1.3 for Sutherland Sharks. Over 2.5 goals is 59% and both teams scoring 57%. When they last met, on 17 Oct 2026, South Melbourne won 1-0.
- Sutherland Sharks0-1South Melbourne
Backed by form, the table and goal difference.
Every market at a glance
- ResultSouth Melbourne win62%
- Double chanceSouth Melbourne or draw83%
- GoalsOver 2.559%
- Both teams to scoreYes57%
- Clean sheetSouth Melbourne31%
- CornersSouth Melbourne 5.7 · Sutherland Sharks 4.810.5 expected
- Cards4.2 yellows expectedRed 8%
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