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Australia•NPL Victoria
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026, 05:15Jul 18, 05:15
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AI Prediction
Top Pick30%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 30%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 2:1.
Correct Score2:1
Win Probabilities
South Melbourne56%
Draw18.5%
Preston Lions25.5%
Match Analysis
South Melbourne enters this match as the clear favorite with a 56% 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 South Melbourne's home ground.
Scoring Trends
South Melbourne
VS
Preston Lions
South Melbourne
VS
Preston Lions
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Scored
2
1.13
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.13
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.51
Expected Goals (xG)
1.42
1.51
Expected Goals (xG)
1.42
88%
Over 1.5
75%
88%
Over 1.5
75%
75%
Over 2.5
63%
75%
Over 2.5
63%
13%
Over 3.5
38%
13%
Over 3.5
38%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15.09.26 | South MelbournevsQueensland Lions | 3:1W |
| 11.09.26 | Oakleigh CannonsvsSouth Melbourne | 2:1L |
| 06.09.26 | South MelbournevsHeidelberg Utd | 2:1W |
| 29.08.26 | George CrossvsSouth Melbourne | 1:0L |
| 26.08.26 | Preston LionsvsSouth Melbourne | 1:2W |
Preston Lions Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 05.09.26 | Avondale FCvsPreston Lions | 2:0L |
| 29.08.26 | Preston LionsvsAltona Magic | 1:1D |
| 26.08.26 | Preston LionsvsSouth Melbourne | 1:2L |
| 22.08.26 | Dandenong City SCvsPreston Lions | 0:0D |
| 19.08.26 | Preston LionsvsMelbourne City U21 | 4:0W |
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 |