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South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd result, stats & H2H

South Melbourne

1–1

Pen.

Sydney Utd

J. Swibel 48′ (P)

M. Wells 39′ (P)

23/10/2026 11:30 · Lakeside Stadium

South Melbourne1–1Sydney Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Penalties · kick-by-kick not in the feed

South Melbourne5

Sydney Utd4

1st half0 - 1

39′0-1M. Wells(pen)P

2nd half1 - 0

P1-1J. Swibel(pen)48′

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Australian Championship
Kick-off: Fri 23 Oct 11:30 EEST
Stadium: Lakeside Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
City: Melbourne

Closing odds

	South Melbourne	Draw	Sydney Utd
1X2	1.70 1.75	3.84 3.78	4.33 4.14

Last pre-match price before kick-off (bold) and the opening price (grey), recorded by Tipnito.

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0South Melbourne wins

1Draws

0Sydney Utd wins

Last matches: South Melbourne

29.10.26Australian ChampionshipCanberra CroatiaSouth Melbourne02W
17.10.26Australian ChampionshipSutherland SharksSouth Melbourne01W
10.10.26FFA CupSouth MelbourneMelbourne Victory11D
15.09.26FFA CupSouth MelbourneLions31W
11.09.26Victoria NPLOakleighSouth Melbourne21L

Last matches: Sydney Utd

18.10.26Australian ChampionshipSydney UtdCanberra Croatia11D
13.09.26New South WalesAPIA LeichhardtSydney Utd13W
06.09.26New South WalesSydney UtdManly Utd31W
30.08.26New South WalesSydney UtdSt George Saints60W
23.08.26New South WalesSydney UtdAPIA Leichhardt00D

Head-to-head matches

23.10.26Australian ChampionshipSouth MelbourneSydney Utd11D

2.00Avg goals100%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0South Melbourne wins

1Draws

0Sydney Utd wins

1:1Goals (South Melbourne : Sydney Utd)

2.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Melbourne at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Oct 2026	Australian Championship	South Melbourne	1–1	Sydney Utd

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Melbourne3W 1D 1L · goals 8–4

W29.10Australian ChampionshipACanberra Croatia2–0
W17.10Australian ChampionshipASutherland Sharks1–0
D10.10FFA CupHMelbourne Victory1–1
W15.09FFA CupHLions3–1
L11.09Victoria NPLAOakleigh1–2

Sydney Utd3W 2D 0L · goals 13–3

D18.10Australian ChampionshipHCanberra Croatia1–1
W13.09New South WalesAAPIA Leichhardt3–1
W06.09New South WalesHManly Utd3–1
W30.08New South WalesHSt George Saints6–0
D23.08New South WalesHAPIA Leichhardt0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South MelbourneSydney Utd

1.6Goals scored per game2.0

0.9Goals conceded per game0.7

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score20%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Australian Championship - Group 1

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Melbourne	3	+4	8	WWOW
2	Sutherland Sharks	2	+1	3	WL
3	Sydney Utd	2	0	3	LOWO
4	Canberra Croatia	3	-5	1	LLLO

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About this match

South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd preview

South Melbourne and Sydney Utd met in the Australian Championship on Fri, 23 Oct 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

South MelbourneWWDWL8 scored · 4 conceded

Sydney UtdDWWWD13 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South MelbourneSydney Utd

1.6Goals scored per game2.0

0.9Goals conceded per game0.7

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

0South Melbourne wins

1Draws

0Sydney Utd wins

1 meetings

League table

South Melbourne1st8 pts · 3 played

Sydney Utd3rd3 pts · 2 played

South Melbourne lead by 5 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: South Melbourne WWDWL (goals 8–4), Sydney Utd DWWWD (goals 13–3).

Both teams scored in 60% of South Melbourne's recent games and 60% of Sydney Utd's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 50% respectively.

Per game, South Melbourne average 1.6 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sydney Utd 2.0 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 0–1–0 (wins–draws–losses) from South Melbourne's side.

South Melbourne sit 1st on 8 pts after 3 games, Sydney Utd 3rd on 3 pts.

Nito explains: South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Melbourne and Sydney Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of South Melbourne's last 10 matches and 60% of Sydney Utd's last 10. In this match it landed (South Melbourne 1-1 Sydney Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Melbourne reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sydney Utd in 50% of their last 10. This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWDWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Melbourne, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (8 scored, 4 conceded). Sydney Utd, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do South Melbourne and Sydney Utd stand in the table?

South Melbourne are 1st with 8 points from 3 games. Sydney Utd are 3rd with 3 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd: questions & answers

Who won South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd?

South Melbourne and Sydney Utd drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd played?

South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd was played on Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 11:30 (GMT+3) at Lakeside Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Melbourne and Sydney Utd?

1 meetings: South Melbourne 0 wins, 1 draws, Sydney Utd 0 wins.

South Melbourne vs Sydney Utd result, stats & H2H

South Melbourne

Sydney Utd

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