South Melbourne vs Lions FC Verdict
A nervy night is predicted as NPL sides South Melbourne and Lions FC battle for a place in the Australia Cup final. One of the lower leagues sides will emerge from the semi-final and the Lions are value in a low-scoring game.
- South Melbourne have seen Under 3.5 goals in 13 of their last 14 games in all comps
- Lions have seen Under 3.5 goals in nine of their last 12 games
- Lions have seen Under 3.5 goals in two of their three Australia Cup games
- Lions have won 17 of their last 18 games in all comps
Head To Head
This will be the first meeting between the two clubs.
South Melbourne Form
South Melbourne are into the Australia Cup semi-finals for the second time after a 2017 exit at this stage to Sydney FC.
Sinisa Cohadzic's side began their tournament with a 2-1 upset over A-League club and three-time winners Adelaide United before edging out Fremantle on penalties in the R16 and Preston Lions 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
The Hellas came from behind to beat an in-form Preston, with Jack Painter-Andrews equalising before Arran Cocks 88th-minute winner.
However, South Melbourne have lost two of their three games since, including a 2-1 defeat to NPL Victoria minor premiers Oakleigh in the semi-finals this past weekend.
Lions FC Form
It's been a dream season for Lions - they've landed the quadruple and further established themselves as the best team NPL team in Queensland.
The Lions captured their third straight NPL trophy with a narrow 1-0 victory over rivals Peninsula this past weekend, with Fred Oyet scoring a dramatic 93rd minute winner.
Dan Barber's side have also secured the Kappa Pro Series, NPL QLD Premiership and Kappa Queensland Cup silverware in a dominant season domestically.
But the Lions have transferred that form onto the national stage, advancing to their first Australia Cup semi-final in impressive fashion, knockout out A-League sides Perth Glory and Melbourne City before a crushing 4-0 quarter-final triumph over North Sunshine Eagles.