South Melbourne vs Fremantle City predictions, Aug 09, 2026

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As South Melbourne FC prepares to host Fremantle City FC in the Australian Cup on August 9, 2026, both teams come into this match with notable recent form. South Melbourne boasts an impressive record, having won four of their last five matches, showcasing a potent attacking style coupled with a solid defensive structure. Their home advantage is significant, as they look to maintain their winning momentum.

In contrast, Fremantle City FC has also exhibited resilience, securing three victories in their last five outings. Their gameplay tends to emphasize quick transitions and tactical flexibility, which can cause challenges for opposition defenses. However, they face a stiff test against a well-rounded South Melbourne side at their home ground.

Bookmakers suggest South Melbourne is the clear favorite with odds at 1.19, while Fremantle City is listed at 11.86, indicating a perceived disparity in strength. Despite the odds, cup matches can often produce unpredictable outcomes, making this fixture one to watch as both teams will look to assert their game plans. Ultimately, while South Melbourne appears poised for success, the dynamics of knockout competitions leave room for surprises.

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South Melbourne 77.7%

Draw 14.3%

Fremantle City 8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

Outrights of Australian Cup South Melbourne: 5.89% Fremantle City: 1.53%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.19	6.60	12.50
	1.19	6.62	11.93

Latest Results

02.08.26 South Melbourne FC – St Albans Dinamo – 2:0 30.07.26 South Melbourne FC – Adelaide United – 2:1 24.07.26 Oakleigh Cannons – South Melbourne FC – 1:2 18.07.26 South Melbourne FC – Preston Lions – 0:0 10.07.26 Dandenong City SC – South Melbourne FC – 0:2

01.08.26 Fremantle City FC – Perth SC – 2:2 22.07.26 Maitland FC – Fremantle City FC – 1:2 18.07.26 Perth RedStar – Fremantle City FC – 0:3 11.07.26 Sorrento FC Perth – Fremantle City FC – 0:2 04.07.26 Fremantle City FC – Bayswater City – 1:1

Facts

South Melbourne has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Fremantle City is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

South Melbourne may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, South Melbourne is the clear favorite.

In recent times, the teams did not meet on the field.

Standings

Draw

2026

1/16-finals

1	Sydney Olympic	Brisbane Roar	0 : 3
2	Bayswater	Sydney FC	1 : 5
3	Rochedale	SD Raiders	1 : 2
4	Azzurri United	Macarthur FC	0 : 3
5	APIA Leichhardt	Peninsula	2 : 1
6	Sydney Utd	Central Coast Mariners	2 : 1
7	Tigers FC	WS Wanderers	0 : 2
8	Kingborough Lions	Melbourne Victory	0 : 4
9	Marlin Coast	Brunswick Juventus	0 : 4
10	Preston Lions	Newcastle Jets	3 : 2
11	South Melbourne	Adelaide United	2 : 1
12	Maitland	Fremantle City	1 : 2
13	Weston Bears	Melbourne City	0 : 3
14	Queensland Lions	Perth Glory	2 : 1
15	FK Beograd	North Sunshine Eagles	2 : 3
16	Cumberland Utd.	Heidelberg Utd	0 : 3

1/8-finals

1	Brisbane Roar	Sydney FC
2	SD Raiders	Macarthur FC
3	APIA Leichhardt	Sydney Utd
4	WS Wanderers	Melbourne Victory
5	Brunswick Juventus	Preston Lions
6	South Melbourne	Fremantle City
7	Melbourne City	Queensland Lions
8	North Sunshine Eagles	Heidelberg Utd

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

Australian Cup Outrights

1. Melbourne City: 4.2 (18.23%)

2. Sydney FC: 4.5 (17.02%)

3. Melbourne Victory: 6.5 (11.78%)

4. Western Sydney Wanderers: 9 (8.51%)

5. Macarthur FC: 11 (6.96%)

6. Preston Lions: 13 (5.89%)

7. South Melbourne: 13 (5.89%)

8. Heidelberg Utd: 17 (4.5%)

9. Brisbane Roar: 17 (4.5%)

10. APIA Leichhardt: 21 (3.65%)

11. Queensland Lions: 25.2 (3.04%)

12. Sydney Utd: 26 (2.95%)

13. Fremantle City: 50.2 (1.53%)

14. Brunswick Juventus: 50.2 (1.53%)

15. North Sunshine Eagles: 50.2 (1.53%)

16. Adelaide Croatia Raiders: 65 (1.18%)

17. SD Raiders: 65.4 (1.17%)

18. Azzuri: 501 (0.15%)

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