South Melbourne vs Queensland LionsPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

South Melbourne arrive at the Lakeside Stadium with three wins and two defeats in their last five outings. The most recent is the 2-1 over Heidelberg United; before that came the 0-1 taken on Sunshine Georgies soil, the 2-1 won away at Preston Lions, the 1-2 at home again against Heidelberg United and the 3-0 on the road at Melbourne City II. Lions, by contrast, arrive on the back of five straight wins, with 16 goals scored and three conceded across those five matches. The latest is the 4-1 over Peninsula Power; before that came the 4-0 over North Sunshine Eagles, the 2-0 on Moreton City Excelsior soil, the 2-0 over Melbourne City and the 4-2 over Brisbane Roar II. There is no record of a previous meeting between the two sides. 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.