Prediction: South Adelaide vs Cove

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.99Total
South Adelaide1.09
Cove1.9
1X2
22% 22% 56%
South Adelaide Draw Cove
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 57% Both teams to score 55%
Most likely score
1-1
Recent form · 10 last
South Adelaide 2-2-6 (W-D-L)
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Cove 2-3-5 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
South Adelaide 0–3 Cove (3 last)
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · South Adelaide 1426 · Cove 1482
South AdelaideDrawCove
Our model21%24%55%
Market22%21%57%
Estimated total (ours) 2.99 goals · Bet365 line 3.25 · -0.3

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 67%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Cove (rating 1426 vs 1482).
  • H2H favours Cove: 3-0-0.
  • Cards-heavy: 6.4 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

South AdelaideCove
Goals for / against (FT)1.1 / 2.11 / 1.5
Goals for / against (HT)0.6 / 1.30.5 / 1
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/20/60%20/40/40%
Corners (HT / FT)2.7 / 4.33 / 5.8
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)2.6 / 03.8 / 0.1

Head-to-head (H2H) · South Adelaide 003 Cove

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DateHomeScoreAway
18/04/26
Australia South Australia State League 1
Cove2-1
HT 1-1
South Adelaide
05/08/25
Australia South Australia State League 1
Cove4-0
HT 1-0
South Adelaide
02/05/25
Australia South Australia State League 1
South Adelaide2-4
HT 0-2
Cove

Standings · Australia South Australia State League 1

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Adelaide Croatia Raiders 171115 462334
2 Fulham United FC 181035 382733
3 Adelaide Olympic 171016 322331
4 Adelaide Atletico 17935 332430
5 Adelaide Blue Eagles 17935 312430
6 Modbury Jets 17854 311629
7 Cumberland United 18918 322428
8 Cove 17746 242425
9 Eastern United 17449 183316
10 Adelaide Cobras 175111 213716
11 Salisbury United 173212 183911
12 South Adelaide 173212 174711

Common opponents 9 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentSouth AdelaideCove
Adelaide Blue Eagles 1-4 L 1-3 L
Fulham United FC 0-1 L 2-3 L
Cumberland United 1-5 L 2-0 W
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 2-3 L 1-1 D
Eastern United 1-1 D 0-1 L
Adelaide Atletico 1-1 D 0-0 D
Salisbury United 2-0 W 4-0 W
Modbury Jets 1-4 L 0-0 D
Adelaide Olympic 2-0 W 0-2 L
Record vs common 2 W 2 D 5 L 2 W 3 D 4 L

Better against common opponents: Cove (5 of 9 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

South Adelaide

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
04/07 Adelaide Blue Eagles
Australia South Australia State League 1
1-3 1-4 43 L
27/06 Fulham United FC
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-1 0-1 34 L
20/06 Cumberland United
Australia South Australia State League 1
1-4 1-5 52 L
13/06 Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-2 2-3 92 L
06/06 Adelaide Cobras
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-1 0-2 40 L
30/05 Eastern United
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-0 1-1 54 D
23/05 Adelaide Atletico
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-0 1-1 35 D
16/05 Salisbury United
Australia South Australia State League 1
2-0 2-0 83 W
09/05 Modbury Jets
Australia South Australia State League 1
1-2 1-4 02 L
02/05 Adelaide Olympic
Australia South Australia State League 1
1-0 2-0 21 W

Cove

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
14/07 Adelaide United
Australia Friendlies
0-4 0-5 10 L
07/07 Modbury Jets
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-0 0-0 65 D
04/07 Adelaide Atletico
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-0 0-0 57 D
27/06 Salisbury United
Australia South Australia State League 1
3-0 4-0 62 W
20/06 Adelaide Olympic
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-0 0-2 51 L
05/06 Eastern United
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-1 0-1 26 L
30/05 Adelaide Blue Eagles
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-3 1-3 53 L
23/05 Fulham United FC
Australia South Australia State League 1
1-2 2-3 104 L
16/05 Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Australia South Australia State League 1
0-0 1-1 127 D
08/05 Cumberland United
Australia South Australia State League 1
1-0 2-0 64 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in South Adelaide vs Cove?

According to our model, the most likely result is an Cove win (56%). Probabilities: South Adelaide 22%, draw 22%, Cove 56%.

How many goals are expected in South Adelaide vs Cove?

The model expects 2.99 goals (South Adelaide 1.09 · Cove 1.9), with a 54% chance of under 3.25 goals.

Will both teams score in South Adelaide vs Cove?

The model gives a 55% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.