South Melbourne vs Heidelberg UtdPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

South Melbourne come to Lakeside Stadium after a regular season closed in fifth place with 41 points from 26 games: 13 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats, with 39 goals scored and 36 conceded. The most unusual detail is the split between the two returns, because at home the record is 4 wins, one draw and 8 defeats with 24 goals conceded, while on the road it reads 9 wins, one draw and 3 defeats with 25 goals scored and 12 conceded. Their last three outings all ended in wins. Heidelberg United finished sixth on 40 points: 11 wins, 7 draws and 8 defeats, 42 goals scored and 34 conceded. Their return is more even, with 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats at home and 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats away from their own ground, where they scored 19 goals and conceded 17. The last five have brought two wins, one draw and two defeats, with a draw in the most recent match. The competition produces an average of 2.98 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.