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Australia•NPL Victoria
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026, 05:15Jul 18, 05:15
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AI Prediction
Top Pick100%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 100%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 2:1.
Correct Score2:1
Win Probabilities
South Melbourne70%
Draw15%
Preston Lions15%
Match Analysis
South Melbourne enters this match as the clear favorite with a 70% chance of securing a win. 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 South Melbourne's home ground.
Scoring Trends
South Melbourne
VS
Preston Lions
South Melbourne
VS
Preston Lions
1.5
Goals Scored
1.25
1.5
Goals Scored
1.25
1.13
Goals Conceded
1
1.13
Goals Conceded
1
1.26
Expected Goals (xG)
1.00
1.26
Expected Goals (xG)
1.00
75%
Over 1.5
75%
75%
Over 1.5
75%
75%
Over 2.5
50%
75%
Over 2.5
50%
13%
Over 3.5
13%
13%
Over 3.5
13%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 26.08.26 | Preston LionsvsSouth Melbourne | 1:2 |
| 18.07.26 | South MelbournevsPreston Lions | 0:0 |
| 11.04.26 | Preston LionsvsSouth Melbourne | 0:3 |
| 15.06.25 | South MelbournevsPreston Lions | 2:1 |
| 07.03.25 | Preston LionsvsSouth Melbourne | 2:0 |
South Melbourne Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 29.10.26 | Canberra CroatiavsSouth Melbourne | 0:2W |
| 23.10.26 | South MelbournevsSydney Utd | 2:1W |
| 17.10.26 | Sutherland SharksvsSouth Melbourne | 0:1W |
| 10.10.26 | South MelbournevsMelbourne Victory | 2:1W |
| 15.09.26 | South MelbournevsQueensland Lions | 3:1W |
Preston Lions Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31.10.26 | South HobartvsPreston Lions | 1:2W |
| 22.10.26 | Queensland LionsvsPreston Lions | 2:1L |
| 15.10.26 | Preston LionsvsWollongong | 0:1L |
| 05.09.26 | Avondale FCvsPreston Lions | 2:0L |
| 29.08.26 | Preston LionsvsAltona Magic | 1:1D |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 56:24 | 54 |
| 2 | Hume City | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 51:36 | 49 |
| 3 | Avondale FC | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 65:34 | 47 |
| 4 | South Melbourne | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 39:36 | 41 |
| 5 | Heidelberg Utd | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 42:34 | 40 |
| 6 | Preston Lions | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 41:19 | 39 |
| 7 | George Cross | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 35:34 | 38 |
| 8 | St Albans | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 36:43 | 34 |
| 9 | Dandenong City SC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35:31 | 33 |
| 10 | Melbourne City U21 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 42:42 | 30 |
| 11 | Altona Magic | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 28:42 | 28 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 27:51 | 24 |
| 13 | Green Gully | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23:52 | 18 |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 23:65 | 15 |