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Sydney United v Canberra FC
Sydney United
Canberra FCAustralian Championship · SUN 18 OCT · Sydney United Sports Centre
Every number we publish is for the 90 minutes, so this match is graded on 1–1, the score after 90 minutes. Sydney United won 8–7 on penalties.
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Sydney United win at 58%.
- 1′Much as we predicted: Sydney United was 58% before kick-off and our model makes it 58% now. 0–0 · 58–23–20
- 1′KICK-OFF Sydney United v Canberra FC
- 37′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 37' Sydney United win: 58% at kick-off, 48% now
- 42′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 46%. 0–0 · 46–34–20
- 45′HALF-TIME Sydney United 0–0 Canberra FC
- 46′SECOND HALF Sydney United 0–0 Canberra FC
- 48′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 44%. 0–0 · 44–37–19
- 55′Canberra FC score on 55′ to make it 0–1. 0–1 · 13–27–60
- 55′⚽ GOAL · 55' Sydney United 0–1 Canberra FC
- 55′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 55' Sydney United win: 58% at kick-off, 13% now
- 55′THE CALL SWINGS · 55' Canberra FC win is now our likeliest result at 60% (was Sydney United win 13%)
- 56′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 12%. 0–1 · 12–27–60
- 62′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 9%. 0–1 · 9–26–64
- 63′Sydney United find the net on 62′. 1–1. 1–1 · 35–49–16
- 63′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 35%. 1–1 · 35–49–16
- 63′⚽ GOAL · 62' Sydney United 1–1 Canberra FC
- 63′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 63' Sydney United win: 58% at kick-off, 35% now
- 63′THE CALL SWINGS · 63' Draw is now our likeliest result at 49% (was Canberra FC win 16%)
- 64′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 34%. 1–1 · 34–50–16
- 65′Goals are coming at about the 3.0 we expected. 1–1 · 33–51–16
- 70′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 29%. 1–1 · 29–57–14
- 71′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 71' Sydney United win: 58% at kick-off, 28% now
- 75′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 24%. 1–1 · 24–64–12
- 79′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 19%. 1–1 · 19–71–10
- 80′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 80' Sydney United win: 58% at kick-off, 18% now
- 88′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 88' Sydney United win: 58% at kick-off, 8% now
- 90′The 90 minutes are over: our published call is settled on that score. For the result after extra time our model now makes the draw likeliest at 46%. 1–1 · 37–46–17
- 92′We said Sydney United at 58%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 4%. 1–1 · 4–94–2
- FTFULL TIME Sydney United 1–1 Canberra FC after penalties
- FTSydney United 1–1 Canberra FC after 90 minutes, as graded · Sydney United win: wrong · Over 2.5: wrong · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: right
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Sydney United are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Sydney United 58%, draw 22%, Canberra FC 20%. Over 2.5 goals 58%, both teams to score 56%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
Sydney United win58%
Canberra FC win20%Kick-offSUN 18 OCT · 05:00
RoundGroup stage · matchday 1
VenueSydney United Sports Centre
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Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Sydney United
Canberra FC
Last match: 13 Sept · New South Wales NPL
Last match: 13 Sept · Capital Territory NPL
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Confirmed line-ups aren’t available for this match.
Match statistics
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Line-ups
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We make Sydney United a 58% chance to win. The market has them at 72%. We are 14 points less confident than the market. The model expects 1.9–1.1.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 72% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney United win | 58% | 72% | −14 |
| Draw | 22% | 17% | +5 |
| Canberra FC win | 20% | 10% | +10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 58% | 62% | −4 |
| Both teams to score | 56% | 50% | +6 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 80% | 81% | −1 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 35% | 41% | −6 |
| Sydney United or draw | 80% | 90% | −10 |
| Sydney United clean sheet | 35% | – | – |
| Canberra FC clean sheet | 14% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 3 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
No meetings since 2021No meetings between these two in the competitions we cover since 2021.
Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · Australian Championship this season
SYDNEY UNITED
No matches in our record yet.
CANBERRA FC
No matches in our record yet.
The table
2026 · group 1| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Sydney United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Canberra FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Sutherland Sharks | 1 | −1 | 0 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
South Melbourne
Sutherland Sharks