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Australia•NPL Victoria
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026, 05:15Jul 18, 05:15
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AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Away Win (2)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Away Win (2). Correct Score: 1:2.
Correct Score1:2
Win Probabilities
South Melbourne24%
Draw18%
Preston Lions58%
Match Analysis
Preston Lions is heavily favored to take the points, backed by a 58% win probability. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Away Win (2), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:2. 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
Goals Scored
2.38
2
Goals Scored
2.38
0.63
Goals Conceded
0.75
0.63
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.51
Expected Goals (xG)
1.49
1.51
Expected Goals (xG)
1.49
75%
Over 1.5
75%
75%
Over 1.5
75%
50%
Over 2.5
75%
50%
Over 2.5
75%
13%
Over 3.5
50%
13%
Over 3.5
50%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14.06.09 | South MelbournevsPreston Lions | 6:2 |
South Melbourne Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 23.08.26 | South MelbournevsHeidelberg Utd | 1:2L |
| 15.08.26 | Melbourne City U21vsSouth Melbourne | 0:3W |
| 09.08.26 | South MelbournevsFremantle City | 4:3W |
| 02.08.26 | South MelbournevsSt Albans | 2:0W |
| 30.07.26 | South MelbournevsAdelaide Utd | 2:1W |
Preston Lions Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 22.08.26 | Dandenong City SCvsPreston Lions | 0:0D |
| 19.08.26 | Preston LionsvsMelbourne City U21 | 4:0W |
| 16.08.26 | Preston LionsvsDandenong Thunder | 3:0W |
| 12.08.26 | Brunswick JuventusvsPreston Lions | 1:4W |
| 31.07.26 | Preston LionsvsGreen Gully | 2:2D |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 54:21 | 54 |
| 2 | Hume City | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 51:34 | 49 |
| 3 | Avondale FC | 25 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 63:34 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston Lions | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 40:18 | 41 |
| 5 | South Melbourne | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 39:35 | 41 |
| 6 | Heidelberg Utd | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40:34 | 37 |
| 7 | George Cross | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 34:34 | 35 |
| 8 | St Albans | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 30:43 | 31 |
| 9 | Dandenong City SC | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 32:29 | 30 |
| 10 | Melbourne City U21 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 41:40 | 30 |
| 11 | Altona Magic | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 27:41 | 27 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 27:49 | 24 |
| 13 | Green Gully | 25 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21:51 | 15 |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 23:59 | 15 |