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

Quarter-final at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne between two sides separated by a single league point: South Melbourne sit fifth on 41 points from 26 rounds, made up of 13 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats with 39 goals scored and 36 conceded, while Heidelberg United are sixth on 40 points with 11 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses and the higher goal tally of the two, 42 scored and 34 conceded. The striking figure concerns South Melbourne and their own ground. At home they have collected 4 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats with 14 goals scored and 24 conceded, while on the road the picture flips completely: 9 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats with 25 goals for and 12 against. Heidelberg United are far more even, with 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in front of their own crowd and 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats away from home. Recent form favours the hosts: South Melbourne come in on the back of three straight wins, which followed two defeats. Heidelberg United drew their latest outing after two consecutive losses, which in turn came after two victories. The competition is running at 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.