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Australia•NPL Victoria
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026, 10:30Aug 26, 10:30
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AI Prediction
Top Pick50%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 50%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 2:1.
Correct Score2:1
Win Probabilities
Preston Lions60%
Draw17.5%
Melbourne City U2122.5%
Match Analysis
Preston Lions enters this match as the clear favorite with a 60% chance of securing a win. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:1. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Preston Lions's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Preston Lions
VS
Melbourne City U21
Preston Lions
VS
Melbourne City U21
1.13
Goals Scored
2.5
1.13
Goals Scored
2.5
0.5
Goals Conceded
0.88
0.5
Goals Conceded
0.88
0.98
Expected Goals (xG)
1.52
0.98
Expected Goals (xG)
1.52
25%
Over 1.5
88%
25%
Over 1.5
88%
13%
Over 2.5
63%
13%
Over 2.5
63%
13%
Over 3.5
50%
13%
Over 3.5
50%
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |