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Australia Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026

Australia Cup AI predictions

Follow Australia Cup with daily model picks, the live standings and this season's numbers.

54%
Hit rate
13 Matches studied
70% Average chance
15 Clubs covered

Our model has studied 13 matches in Australia Cup so far this season. The home side has taken 23% of them, 54% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 2.92 goals. Each Australia Cup pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes. Melbourne sit top on 11 points after 5 matches.

Draws are common in Australia Cup: 31% of this season's games have finished all square. The top two in Australia Cup are close together on 11 and 11 points.

Australia Cup season in numbers

Home wins 23% Draws 31% Away wins 46%
46%Over 2.5 goals
54%Both sides scored
2.92Average goals

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Australia Cup results, graded

South Melbourne versus Lions, Australia Cup (Australia), Tue, 15 Sept. South Melbourne 3, Lions 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.90 on 1, 3.60 on X, 3.85 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.60 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.44 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.66 odds). Best tip, with a 70% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.44 odds) — Lost.
FT
South Melbourne3
Lions1
✗ U3.5
▾1.4470%
Sydney versus Melbourne Victory, Australia Cup (Australia), Wed, 9 Sept. Sydney 0, Melbourne Victory 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.65 on 1, 3.60 on X, 2.55 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Sydney win (2.65 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.45 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.60 odds). Best tip, with a 64% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.55 odds) — Lost.
FT
Sydney0
Melbourne2
✗ 1X
▴1.5564%
Preston Lions versus South Melbourne, Australia Cup (Australia), Wed, 26 Aug. Preston Lions 1, South Melbourne 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.40 on 1, 3.45 on X, 2.75 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.45 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.71 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.59 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.71 odds) — Won.
FT
Preston Lions1
South Melbourne2
✓ O2.5
▴1.7162%
Lions versus North Sunshine Eagles, Australia Cup (Australia), Tue, 25 Aug. Lions 4, North Sunshine Eagles 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.34 on 1, 5.40 on X, 9.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Lions win (1.34 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.60 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.91 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Lions win (1.34 odds) — Won.
FT
Lions4
North S0
✓ 1
▴1.3478%
APIA Leichhardt Tigers versus Melbourne Victory, Australia Cup (Australia), Wed, 19 Aug. APIA Leichhardt Tigers 0, Melbourne Victory 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 4.15 on 1, 3.95 on X, 1.76 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Melbourne Victory win (1.76 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.63 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.65 odds). Best tip, with a 69% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.24 odds) — Won.
FT
APIA Leichhardt0
Melbourne1
✓ X2
▾1.2469%
SD Raiders versus Sydney, Australia Cup (Australia), Tue, 18 Aug. SD Raiders 0, Sydney 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 7.90 on 1, 5.55 on X, 1.33 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Sydney win (1.33 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.40 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.65 odds). Best tip, with a 74% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.40 odds) — Lost.
FT
SD Raiders0
Sydney1
✗ O2.5
▾1.4074%
North Sunshine Eagles versus Heidelberg United, Australia Cup (Australia), Wed, 12 Aug. North Sunshine Eagles 0, Heidelberg United 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 7.50 on 1, 5.25 on X, 1.34 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (3.20 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.67 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.05 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.67 odds) — Won.
FT
North S0
Heidelberg Utd0
✓ U3.5
▴1.6778%
Brunswick Juventus FC versus Preston Lions, Australia Cup (Australia), Wed, 12 Aug. Brunswick Juventus FC 1, Preston Lions 4 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 6.60 on 1, 4.70 on X, 1.42 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Preston Lions win (1.42 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.58 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.10 odds). Best tip, with a 71% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.58 odds) — Lost.
FT
Brunswick J1
Preston Lions4
✗ U3.5
▾1.5871%
Lions versus Melbourne City, Australia Cup (Australia), Tue, 11 Aug. Lions 2, Melbourne City 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.65 on 1, 3.95 on X, 1.90 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Melbourne City win (1.90 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.47 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.20 odds). Best tip, with a 63% chance: Melbourne City win (1.90 odds) — Lost.
FT
Lions2
Melbourne City0
✗ 2
▴1.9063%
SD Raiders versus Macarthur, Australia Cup (Australia), Tue, 11 Aug. SD Raiders 1, Macarthur 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 6.75 on 1, 5.00 on X, 1.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Macarthur win (1.40 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.47 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.68 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.47 odds) — Lost.
FT
SD Raiders1
Macarthur1
✗ O2.5
▾1.4789%
South Melbourne versus Fremantle City, Australia Cup (Australia), Sun, 9 Aug. South Melbourne 3, Fremantle City 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.17 on 1, 7.40 on X, 12.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: South Melbourne win (1.17 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.34 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.93 odds). Best tip, with a 65% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.34 odds) — Won.
FT
South Melbourne3
Fremantle City3
✓ O2.5
▾1.3465%
Brisbane Roar versus Sydney, Australia Cup (Australia), Sun, 9 Aug. Brisbane Roar 2, Sydney 4 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.15 on 1, 3.40 on X, 2.28 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Sydney win (2.28 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.32 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.00 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.38 odds) — Won.
FT
Brisbane Roar2
Sydney4
✓ X2
1.3862%

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Australia Cup teams

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Four picks per Australia Cup match: the 1X2 outcome, over/under, BTTS and our best tip, each shown with the chance the model gives it. This season in Australia Cup: over 2.5 goals in 46% of games, 31% draws, 46% away wins.

What goes into your Australia Cup predictions?

Data, not opinions. Head-to-head results, injuries, recent form and expected goals go into a machine-learning model, which rates every Australia Cup match and publishes its picks automatically, with no human choosing them.

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