Strong Signal 66% Confidence
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Essendon Royals SC

Home
W D W D W
7W 2D 1L ▼ Declining
VS
11:30 am
N/A
A
Altona City
Away
D L L D L
1W 5D 4L ▲ Improving
StraightWinOdds Selection · Friday, 31st July 2026
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Backing Essendon Royals SC to win
Essendon Royals SC 50%
Draw 30%
Altona City 20%
H Fair Odds 2
D Fair Odds 3.33
A Fair Odds 5
Implied Prob 75.2% Bookie's implied odds
Our Edge -9.2% Overpriced
Kelly % 0% Suggested bankroll %
Head to Head
Record
1
Essendon Royals SC
0
Draws
0
Altona City
1
Meetings
2
Avg Goals
0%
BTTS
0%
Over 2.5
Supports Tip Essendon Royals SC won 1 of the last 1 meetings (0 draws).
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Stats Duel
Comparison
Essendon Royals SC
Metric
Altona City
3.2
Goals For / Game
0.5
1.3
Goals Against / Game
1
10%
Clean Sheets
40%
7-2-1
W — D — L
1-5-4
Win Rate
70%
10%
3
Avg Goals
65%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
55%
BTTS Rate
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Score Probability Matrix
Poisson Model
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
E0
0-0 5.0%
0-1 4.5%
0-2 2.0%
0-3 0.6%
0-4 0.1%
0-5 0.0%
E1
1-0 10.5%
1-1 9.4%
1-2 4.2%
1-3 1.3%
1-4 0.3%
1-5 0.1%
E2
2-0 11.0%
2-1 9.9%
2-2 4.5%
2-3 1.3%
2-4 0.3%
2-5 0.1%
E3
3-0 7.7%
3-1 6.9%
3-2 3.1%
3-3 0.9%
3-4 0.2%
3-5 0.0%
E4
4-0 4.0%
4-1 3.6%
4-2 1.6%
4-3 0.5%
4-4 0.1%
4-5 0.0%
E5
5-0 1.7%
5-1 1.5%
5-2 0.7%
5-3 0.2%
5-4 0.1%
5-5 0.0%
Top Scores 2-0(11.0%) 1-0(10.5%) 2-1(9.9%)
■ Best match ■ Possible ■ Low · ■ Contradicts tip E=Home goals ↓   A=Away →
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Market Odds Intelligence
Value Finder
Essendon Royals SC Win
50%
2
Draw
30%
3.33
Altona City Win
20%
5
Fair value decimal odds based on probability model. Compare against your bookmaker's line to identify value.
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Team Ratings
Grades
Essendon Royals SC
Overall
7.6
Scoring
10.0
Defence
5.7
Altona City
Overall
2.5
Scoring
1.7
Defence
6.7
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Combination Markets
Smart Picks
Result & BTTS
Home Win & BTTS Yes 34%
Home Win & BTTS No 27%
Draw & BTTS Yes 17%
Draw & BTTS No 14%
Away Win & BTTS Yes 5%
Away Win & BTTS No 4%
Result & Goals
Home Win & Over 2.5 27%
Home Win & Under 2.5 34%
Draw & Over 2.5 14%
Draw & Under 2.5 17%
Away Win & Over 2.5 4%
Away Win & Under 2.5 5%
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Stake Calculator
Bankroll Tool
Kelly %
Stake
Potential Profit
Uses Kelly Criterion at selected fraction. Half Kelly (0.5) is recommended for reduced variance. Not financial advice.
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Match Archives
History
Head to Head
25.04.26VPL2
Altona City0
Essendon Royals SC2
Recent Form
Essendon Royals SC
24.07.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC4
Kingston City2
W
17.07.26VPL2
Whittlesea United1
Essendon Royals SC1
D
10.07.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC3
Box Hill2
W
04.07.26VPL2
Bayside Argonauts1
Essendon Royals SC1
D
19.06.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC3
Werribee City2
W
13.06.26VPL2
Malvern2
Essendon Royals SC4
W
05.06.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC8
Springvale0
W
30.05.26VPL2
Goulburn Valley Suns1
Essendon Royals SC0
L
22.05.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC5
Nunawading City1
W
15.05.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC3
Moreland City1
W
Altona City
25.07.26VPL2
Altona City0
Whittlesea United0
D
17.07.26VPL2
Box Hill3
Altona City1
L
11.07.26VPL2
Bayside Argonauts1
Altona City0
L
04.07.26VPL2
Werribee City0
Altona City0
D
20.06.26VPL2
Altona City0
Malvern2
L
12.06.26VPL2
Springvale2
Altona City2
D
06.06.26VPL2
Altona City1
Goulburn Valley Suns1
D
29.05.26VPL2
Nunawading City0
Altona City0
D
23.05.26VPL2
Altona City0
Moreland City1
L
16.05.26VPL2
Altona City0
Keilor Park1
L
Essendon Royals SC (Home)
24.07.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC4
Kingston City2
W
10.07.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC3
Box Hill2
W
19.06.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC3
Werribee City2
W
05.06.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC8
Springvale0
W
22.05.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC5
Nunawading City1
W
15.05.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC3
Moreland City1
W
01.05.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC2
Eastern Lions1
W
10.04.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC4
Whittlesea United3
W
20.03.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC1
Bayside Argonauts4
L
06.03.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC1
Malvern2
L
21.02.26VPL2
Essendon Royals SC2
Goulburn Valley Suns3
L
Altona City (Away)
17.07.26VPL2
Box Hill3
Altona City1
L
11.07.26VPL2
Bayside Argonauts1
Altona City0
L
04.07.26VPL2
Werribee City0
Altona City0
D
12.06.26VPL2
Springvale2
Altona City2
D
29.05.26VPL2
Nunawading City0
Altona City0
D
08.05.26VPL2
Eastern Lions0
Altona City2
W
01.05.26VPL2
Kingston City2
Altona City1
L
17.04.26VPL2
Whittlesea United2
Altona City2
D
14.03.26VPL2
Malvern1
Altona City2
W
28.02.26VPL2
Goulburn Valley Suns5
Altona City1
L
14.02.26VPL2
Moreland City2
Altona City2
D
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Match Analysis
Writeup

On Friday, 31st July 2026, Essendon Royals SC host Altona City at N/A in Australia Victoria PL 2. We recommend Essendon Royals SC to win as the standout selection.

Essendon Royals SC arrive in strong form, having recorded 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from their last 10 outings.

Altona City are struggling away from home, with a record of 1W 5D 4L across 10 matches.

Historical meetings favour Essendon Royals SC, who lead the head-to-head with 1 wins to Altona City's 0, with 0 draws from 1 encounters. Both teams have scored in 0% of those meetings.

Our verdict: essendon royals sc to win at odds of 1.33 represents the most compelling value in this fixture.


Let me be honest with you about how this Australia Victoria PL 2 match looks once you strip away the noise. The pundits will give you a narrative. We are going to give you the evidence and let you decide whether it adds up.

The home team rolls in on 3 wins, 2 draws from their last 5 games. Now, plenty of people will see that and stop reading, which is exactly the mistake the bookmakers are counting on. A recent run only means something when you understand why it happened. Were the wins built on solid defending and clinical finishing, or did they ride their luck and survive a couple of scares? Five matches is enough of a sample to spot the difference, and the difference is where the money is.

Across from them, the away side brings 2 draws, 3 losses from their last 5 games on their travels. Road form is the great separator in this sport. A team that knows how to grind out a result in someone else’s backyard is worth a completely different price than one that folds the moment things get uncomfortable. We have watched closely for which of those two this lot resembles right now.

Put the home and away pictures side by side and the value reveals itself. The bookies have set their line; we think it is a touch off. Our angle is 1 at @1.33, sitting at roughly 50,30,20% in our model. The match gets going at 11:30 am over at N/A.

That is the read. Take it, leave it, or fold it into a slip with our other tips today — but at least now you know the reasoning behind it.

Quick Answers
FAQ
What is the recommended bet for Essendon Royals SC vs Altona City?
Our selection is 1 — Essendon Royals SC to win, priced at approximately 1.33. Tip confidence rating: 66%.
What is Essendon Royals SC's current form?
Essendon Royals SC have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches.
How has Altona City been performing recently?
Altona City have recorded 1 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats from 10 recent games.
What does the head-to-head record show?
Essendon Royals SC lead with 1 wins versus Altona City's 0, with 0 draws across 1 meetings.
How many goals are expected in this match?
Recent fixtures involving these sides average 3 goals per game. The head-to-head BTTS rate stands at 0%.
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