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Australia•NPL Victoria
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026, 05:15Jul 18, 05:15
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AI Prediction
Top Pick20%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 20%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
South Melbourne28%
Draw44%
Preston Lions28%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the NPL Victoria is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between South Melbourne (28%) and Preston Lions (28%). 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 South Melbourne's home ground.
Scoring Trends
South Melbourne
VS
Preston Lions
South Melbourne
VS
Preston Lions
2.13
Goals Scored
1.13
2.13
Goals Scored
1.13
2.13
Goals Conceded
0.63
2.13
Goals Conceded
0.63
1.56
Expected Goals (xG)
1.22
1.56
Expected Goals (xG)
1.22
100%
Over 1.5
38%
100%
Over 1.5
38%
88%
Over 2.5
25%
88%
Over 2.5
25%
75%
Over 3.5
13%
75%
Over 3.5
13%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11.04.26 | Preston LionsvsSouth Melbourne | 0:3 |
| 15.06.25 | South MelbournevsPreston Lions | 2:1 |
| 07.03.25 | Preston LionsvsSouth Melbourne | 2:0 |
| 14.06.09 | South MelbournevsPreston Lions | 6:2 |
| 15.03.09 | Preston LionsvsSouth Melbourne | 1:7 |
South Melbourne Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 10.07.26 | Dandenong City SCvsSouth Melbourne | 0:2W |
| 05.07.26 | South MelbournevsDandenong Thunder | 1:0W |
| 28.06.26 | South MelbournevsGreen Gully | 1:2L |
| 19.06.26 | Bentleigh GreensvsSouth Melbourne | 1:5W |
| 07.06.26 | South MelbournevsAltona Magic | 2:3L |
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 |