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Australia•NPL Victoria
Sunday, Mar 1, 2026, 04:00Mar 1, 04:00
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Match Events
Kutleshi B.🟥
27'
45'
⚽Brice A.
45'
⚽Romero J.
89'
⚽Zinni S.
27'
🟥
Kutleshi B.
Melbourne City U21
45'
⚽
Brice A.
Preston Lions
45'
⚽
Romero J.
Preston Lions
89'
⚽
Zinni S.
Preston Lions
AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
Melbourne City U2126%
Draw48%
Preston Lions26%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the NPL Victoria is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Melbourne City U21 (26%) and Preston Lions (26%). Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Melbourne City U21's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Melbourne City U21
VS
Preston Lions
Melbourne City U21
VS
Preston Lions
2.25
Goals Scored
1
2.25
Goals Scored
1
0.63
Goals Conceded
0.5
0.63
Goals Conceded
0.5
1.60
Expected Goals (xG)
0.73
1.60
Expected Goals (xG)
0.73
75%
Over 1.5
25%
75%
Over 1.5
25%
50%
Over 2.5
13%
50%
Over 2.5
13%
38%
Over 3.5
13%
38%
Over 3.5
13%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 05.06.26 | Preston LionsvsMelbourne City U21 | 0:0 |
| 01.03.26 | Melbourne City U21vsPreston Lions | 0:3 |
| 02.08.24 | Preston LionsvsMelbourne City U21 | 0:3 |
| 21.04.24 | Melbourne City U21vsPreston Lions | 0:3 |
| 23.06.23 | Melbourne City U21vsPreston Lions | 1:1 |
Melbourne City U21 Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11.07.26 | Melbourne City U21vsHeidelberg Utd | 2:2D |
| 04.07.26 | Altona MagicvsMelbourne City U21 | 0:3W |
| 26.06.26 | St AlbansvsMelbourne City U21 | 0:2W |
| 19.06.26 | Oakleigh CannonsvsMelbourne City U21 | 3:1L |
| 30.05.26 | Melbourne City U21vsDandenong City SC | 0:1L |
Preston Lions Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 10.07.26 | Preston LionsvsHume City | 2:1W |
| 04.07.26 | Avondale FCvsPreston Lions | 2:3W |
| 27.06.26 | George CrossvsPreston Lions | 0:2W |
| 20.06.26 | Heidelberg UtdvsPreston Lions | 0:1W |
| 31.05.26 | St AlbansvsPreston Lions | 0:1W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 43:18 | 44 |
| 2 | Hume City | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 40:24 | 40 |
| 3 | Avondale FC | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 53:27 | 34 |
| 4 | Preston Lions | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 30:16 | 32 |
| 5 | Heidelberg Utd | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 33:26 | 32 |
| 6 | South Melbourne | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 31:32 | 31 |
| 7 | Melbourne City U21 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 37:22 | 30 |
| 8 | George Cross | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 27:28 | 27 |
| 9 | St Albans | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23:36 | 23 |
| 10 | Dandenong City SC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26:27 | 22 |
| 11 | Altona Magic | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 24:36 | 22 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18:44 | 16 |
| 13 | Dandenong Thunder | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22:43 | 15 |
| 14 | Green Gully | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14:42 | 10 |