Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultMelbourne Victory to win ✗57% · @1.73
Double chanceMelbourne Victory or draw ✓80% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗58% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.17
APIA Leichhardt Tigers vs Melbourne Victory: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
APIA Leichhardt Tigers welcome Melbourne Victory to Lambert Park for a Australia Cup fixture on Wednesday 19 August (10:30 WAT).
Current form
APIA Leichhardt Tigers, last 5: WDDWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over SD Raiders, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. 2.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Melbourne Victory, last 5: DWLWD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours APIA Leichhardt Tigers, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.5 for Melbourne Victory.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1.0 xG, Melbourne Victory 1.8 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 58%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – APIA Leichhardt Tigers 20%, draw 23%, Melbourne Victory 57%.
Lower-risk option: Melbourne Victory or draw (80%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Melbourne Victory or draw (80%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: APIA Leichhardt Tigers 0–1 Melbourne Victory. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
APIA Leichhardt Tigers20%fair 5.00 · @4.00
Draw23%fair 4.44 · @3.50
Melbourne Victory57%fair 1.74 · @1.73
2.75Expected goals
0.95APIA Leichhardt Tigers xG
1.80Melbourne Victory xG
58%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–111%
1–111%
0–210%
1–210%
0–06%
0–36%
From our goals model: APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1.0 – 1.8 Melbourne Victory expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Melbourne Victory to win✗
57%
1.74
1.73
Double chance
Melbourne Victory or draw✓
80%
1.25
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
58%
1.73
1.67
Draw no bet
Melbourne Victory (draw no bet)
74%
1.35
–
Asian handicap
APIA Leichhardt Tigers +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.93
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.17
–
First team to score
Melbourne Victory to score first✗
61%
1.64
–
Half-time result
Melbourne Victory ahead at half-time✗
41%
2.42
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Melbourne Victory / FT Melbourne Victory✗
36%
2.81
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.17
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Recent results
APIA Leichhardt Tigers – last 6
WDDWWW
15 Aug
vs SD Raiders
3–1
W
12 Aug
vs Sydney United
1–1
D
8 Aug
@ St. George Saints
0–0
D
2 Aug
@ Sydney Olympic
3–1
W
25 Jul
vs UNSW
4–1
W
18 Jul
@ Western Sydney Wanderers U23
5–3
W
2.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Melbourne Victory – last 6
DWLWDD
8 Aug
@ Western Sydney Wanderers
0–0
D
26 Jul
@ Kingborough Lions
4–0
W
2 May
vs Sydney
0–1
L
25 Apr
@ Western Sydney Wanderers
2–0
W
17 Apr
vs Newcastle Jets
2–2
D
11 Apr
@ Auckland
2–2
D
1.7Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between APIA Leichhardt Tigers and Melbourne Victory.
What is the prediction for APIA Leichhardt Tigers vs Melbourne Victory?
Our pick is Melbourne Victory or draw with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win APIA Leichhardt Tigers vs Melbourne Victory?
On our numbers APIA Leichhardt Tigers have a 20% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Melbourne Victory 57%.
How many goals will there be in APIA Leichhardt Tigers vs Melbourne Victory?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for APIA Leichhardt Tigers vs Melbourne Victory?
Our predicted score is APIA Leichhardt Tigers 0–1 Melbourne Victory, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is APIA Leichhardt Tigers vs Melbourne Victory?
APIA Leichhardt Tigers vs Melbourne Victory (Australia Cup) kicks off on Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 10:30 (West Africa Time) at Lambert Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
