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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. 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
1.75
Goals Scored
1.63
1.75
Goals Scored
1.63
1
Goals Conceded
0.63
1
Goals Conceded
0.63
1.31
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
1.31
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
75%
Over 1.5
50%
75%
Over 1.5
50%
50%
Over 2.5
38%
50%
Over 2.5
38%
25%
Over 3.5
25%
25%
Over 3.5
25%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02.08.26 | South MelbournevsSt Albans | 2:0W |
| 30.07.26 | South MelbournevsAdelaide Utd | 2:1W |
| 24.07.26 | Oakleigh CannonsvsSouth Melbourne | 1:2W |
| 18.07.26 | South MelbournevsPreston Lions | 0:0D |
| 10.07.26 | Dandenong City SCvsSouth Melbourne | 0:2W |
Preston Lions Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31.07.26 | Preston LionsvsGreen Gully | 2:2D |
| 24.07.26 | Preston LionsvsBentleigh Greens | 1:0W |
| 21.07.26 | Preston LionsvsNewcastle Jets | 3:2W |
| 18.07.26 | South MelbournevsPreston Lions | 0:0D |
| 10.07.26 | Preston LionsvsHume City | 2:1W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 45:20 | 48 |
| 2 | Hume City | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 43:28 | 43 |
| 3 | Avondale FC | 23 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 59:31 | 41 |
| 4 | South Melbourne | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 35:33 | 38 |
| 5 | Preston Lions | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 33:18 | 37 |
| 6 | Heidelberg Utd | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34:28 | 34 |
| 7 | George Cross | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 29:29 | 32 |
| 8 | Melbourne City U21 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39:27 | 30 |
| 9 | Altona Magic | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27:37 | 27 |
| 10 | St Albans | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27:41 | 27 |
| 11 | Dandenong City SC | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30:29 | 26 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20:46 | 20 |
| 13 | Green Gully | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19:45 | 15 |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 23:51 | 15 |