Lions vs South Hobart: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 18 October the Australian Championship brings Lions against South Hobart at Lions Stadium. Kick-off: 08:00 WAT. In the table, Lions are 1st, leading the league, on 9 points after 4 matches; South Hobart are 4th (among the top four) with 3.
Current form
Lions, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to South Melbourne, away. In their own stadium the record reads 4 won, 0 lost from 4. 2.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
South Hobart, last 5: WDLWW Their latest outing: 5–1 win over Devonport City, at home. Scoring is no problem – 3.0 a game lately.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Lions 77%, draw 13%, South Hobart 10%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Lions or draw (90%). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Lions77%fair 1.30 · @1.05
Draw13%fair 7.68 · @9.50
South Hobart10%fair 10.19 · @15.00
Score grid: top six
Goal projections appear once goal data is in.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Lions to win✗
77%
1.30
1.05
Double chance
Lions or draw✗
90%
1.11
–
Draw no bet
Lions (draw no bet)✗
89%
1.13
–
Recent results
Lions – last 6
LWWWWW
15 Sep
@ South Melbourne
1–3
L
12 Sep
vs Peninsula Power
1–0
W
30 Aug
vs Peninsula Power
4–1
W
25 Aug
vs North Sunshine Eagles
4–0
W
14 Aug
@ Moreton City Excelsior
2–0
W
11 Aug
vs Melbourne City
2–0
W
2.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
South Hobart – last 6
WDLWWW
5 Sep
vs Devonport City
5–1
W
29 Aug
vs Kingborough Lions
2–2
D
23 Aug
vs Devonport City
0–3
L
8 Aug
vs Riverside
5–2
W
1 Aug
vs Launceston City
3–1
W
18 Jul
@ Devonport City
3–1
W
3.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Lions and South Hobart.
On our numbers Lions have a 77% chance of winning, the draw 13% and South Hobart 10%.
When is Lions vs South Hobart?
Lions vs South Hobart (Australian Championship) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 08:00 (West Africa Time) at Lions Stadium.
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.
