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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 Pick30%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 30%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
Melbourne City U2127%
Draw46%
Preston Lions27%
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 (27%) and Preston Lions (27%). 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
1.5
Goals Scored
1.5
1.5
Goals Scored
1.5
1.25
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.25
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.19
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
1.19
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
75%
Over 1.5
50%
75%
Over 1.5
50%
50%
Over 2.5
38%
50%
Over 2.5
38%
38%
Over 3.5
25%
38%
Over 3.5
25%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24.03.23 | Preston LionsvsMelbourne City U21 | 1:1 |
Melbourne City U21 Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 01.08.26 | Hume CityvsMelbourne City U21 | 1:0L |
| 25.07.26 | Melbourne City U21vsAvondale FC | 2:3L |
| 18.07.26 | George CrossvsMelbourne City U21 | 1:0L |
| 11.07.26 | Melbourne City U21vsHeidelberg Utd | 2:2D |
| 04.07.26 | Altona MagicvsMelbourne City U21 | 0:3W |
Preston Lions Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31.07.26 | Preston LionsvsGreen Gully | 2:2D |
| 24.07.26 | Preston LionsvsBentleigh Greens | 1:0W |
| 21.07.26 | Preston LionsvsNewcastle Jets | 3:2W |
| 18.07.26 | South MelbournevsPreston Lions | 0:0D |
| 10.07.26 | Preston LionsvsHume City | 2:1W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 45:20 | 48 |
| 2 | Hume City | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 43:28 | 43 |
| 3 | Avondale FC | 23 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 59:31 | 41 |
| 4 | South Melbourne | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 35:33 | 38 |
| 5 | Preston Lions | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 33:18 | 37 |
| 6 | Heidelberg Utd | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34:28 | 34 |
| 7 | George Cross | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 29:29 | 32 |
| 8 | Melbourne City U21 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39:27 | 30 |
| 9 | Altona Magic | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27:37 | 27 |
| 10 | St Albans | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27:41 | 27 |
| 11 | Dandenong City SC | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30:29 | 26 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20:46 | 20 |
| 13 | Green Gully | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19:45 | 15 |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 23:51 | 15 |