Victoria NPL 2
Pre-match
High risk

Melbourne Victory II vs Northcote City

Mon, Aug 17, 10:15 AM

AI prediction

BTTS Yes

Confidence 64/100

Model verdict
High risk

BTTS Yes

Melbourne Victory II (LDWWW) project at 1.7 expected goals versus 1.4 for Northcote City (LLDWW). The blended Poisson, form, rating and market signals lean BTTS Yes at 64/100 confidence with high risk.

Confidence

64/100

Confidence
64/100

Strongest cover

12

75.9% probability

Risk classification

High

24.1% draw weight

Value status

Pass

No qualified price edge

Market sample

6 sources

50 price observations

Full distribution

Market probabilities

1X2

MVI win37.8%
Draw24.1%
NC win38.1%

Goals

Over 1.582.2%
Over 2.563.5%
Under 2.536.5%

Both teams to score

Yes66.2%
No33.8%

Complementary outcomes total 100%; values are model estimates, not implied guarantees.

Inputs behind the forecast

Evidence ledger

Melbourne Victory II

10/15 recent form points

LDWWW
xG / match
Unavailable
xGA / match
Unavailable
Goals / match
2.26
Shots on target
Unavailable

Northcote City

7/15 recent form points

LLDWW
xG / match
Unavailable
xGA / match
Unavailable
Goals / match
1.78
Shots on target
Unavailable

Matchup xG signal

The live data feed does not provide xG in this statistics response. This forecast uses the 2026 historical season baseline, falls back to observed scoring and conceding rates, and lowers its data-quality assessment.

Recent meetings: BTTS in 2/3 and Over 2.5 in 2/3.

Price interpretation

Value read

No qualified edge at this snapshot

None of the tracked prices shows enough separation from the model probability to earn a value flag. A pass is the strongest analytical reading until prices or inputs move.

Provenance

Model card

Version
livewin-hybrid-v0.6
Data source
Licensed live data feed
Statistics baseline
2026 season
Odds timestamp
Aug 16, 08:30 PM UTC
Optional coverage
H2H available · odds available
Confidence
Signal agreement score
Risk
High · uncertainty remains

Confidence reflects separation, form, market agreement and volatility. It does not equal the probability of the displayed pick, and it should not be used as a stake recommendation.

Head-to-Head

Northcote City 1-0 Melbourne Victory II

2026-05-01T12:30:00+02:00

No BTTS

Under 2.5

Melbourne Victory II 1-2 Northcote City

2024-05-19T07:00:00+02:00

BTTS

Over 2.5

Northcote City 1-3 Melbourne Victory II

2024-02-09T10:15:00+01:00

BTTS

Over 2.5

Odds Comparison

MarketBookmakerOddsImpliedAIGap
Draw
1X2
Bet365Best price +11.2%4.0025.0%24.1%-0.9%
Betfair3.8026.3%24.1%-2.2%
Marathonbet3.6827.2%24.1%-3.1%
Unibet3.5028.6%24.1%-4.5%
William Hill3.3030.3%24.1%-6.2%
BetVictor3.3030.3%24.1%-6.2%
Home
1X2
William HillBest price +2.5%2.4540.8%37.8%-3.0%
Bet3652.4540.8%37.8%-3.0%
Unibet2.4540.8%37.8%-3.0%
Betfair2.3842.0%37.8%-4.2%
Marathonbet2.3642.4%37.8%-4.6%
BetVictor2.2544.4%37.8%-6.6%
Away
1X2
William HillBest price +3.9%2.4041.7%38.1%-3.6%
Marathonbet2.4041.7%38.1%-3.6%
Betfair2.3842.0%38.1%-3.9%
Unibet2.2843.9%38.1%-5.8%
Bet3652.2045.5%38.1%-7.4%
BetVictor2.2045.5%38.1%-7.4%
Under 2.5
Totals
MarathonbetBest price +6.4%2.6238.2%36.5%-1.7%
Unibet2.6038.5%36.5%-2.0%
Bet3652.3842.0%36.5%-5.5%
BetVictor2.2544.4%36.5%-7.9%
Over 2.5
Totals
Bet365Best price +8.9%1.5365.4%63.5%-1.9%
Marathonbet1.3872.5%63.5%-9.0%
Unibet1.3872.5%63.5%-9.0%
BetVictor1.3375.2%63.5%-11.7%
No
BTTS
MarathonbetBest price +5.7%2.7935.8%33.8%-2.0%
William Hill2.7536.4%33.8%-2.6%
BetVictor2.3842.0%33.8%-8.2%
Yes
BTTS
William HillBest price +2.0%1.3673.5%66.2%-7.3%
Marathonbet1.3574.1%66.2%-7.9%
BetVictor1.2977.5%66.2%-11.3%
Home or Draw
Double Chance
Bet365Best price +3.7%1.5564.5%0.0%-64.5%
Betfair1.5365.4%0.0%-65.4%
William Hill1.5066.7%0.0%-66.7%
BetVictor1.5066.7%0.0%-66.7%
Unibet1.4569.0%0.0%-69.0%
Marathonbet1.4469.4%0.0%-69.4%
Draw or Away
Double Chance
BetfairBest price +5.3%1.5365.4%0.0%-65.4%
BetVictor1.4768.0%0.0%-68.0%
Marathonbet1.4668.5%0.0%-68.5%
William Hill1.4469.4%0.0%-69.4%
Bet3651.4469.4%0.0%-69.4%
Unibet1.3872.5%0.0%-72.5%
Home or Away
Double Chance
William HillBest price +5.6%1.2580.0%0.0%-80.0%
Betfair1.2282.0%0.0%-82.0%
Marathonbet1.1984.0%0.0%-84.0%
Unibet1.1984.0%0.0%-84.0%
Bet3651.1785.5%0.0%-85.5%
BetVictor1.0892.6%0.0%-92.6%

Model reasoning

Melbourne Victory II have been scoring regularly, with 52 goals in 23 matches, and they’ve also shown a decent ability to avoid defeat recently (LDWWW). Northcote City’s away record is strong as well, and their 41 goals in 23 matches suggest they can contribute offensively even when traveling. Defensively, both sides look vulnerable enough to support a goal exchange. Melbourne Victory II have conceded 35 and kept 5 clean sheets, while Northcote City have conceded 24 with 7 clean sheets, meaning shutouts are possible but not consistent enough to rule out goals at both ends. With both teams’ scoring rates supported by their season totals and recent form, the matchup leans toward both teams finding the net. The both teams to score probability is 66.2%, and the over 2.5 goals probability is 63.5%, which aligns with a game where at least one side is likely to score multiple times. The confidence is moderate (64) and the risk is high, so while BTTS Yes is the lean, it’s not a lock given the presence of clean-sheet potential on both sides.

Recorded forecast

This forecast was recorded on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:05 UTC and is frozen: it will be graded against the final score on the public track record after full time.

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