NPL Victoria • Round 21, Regular Season
FT
South Melbourne
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0-0
HT: 0 - 0Preston Lions
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Sat, 18 Jul 2026
07:15
Lakeside Stadium
14°
South Melbourne vs Preston Lions: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Preston Lions
Probability
55%
1 - South Melbourne
2.1524%
X - Draw
3.8021%
2 - Preston Lions
2.6055%
Predicted Score
1-2
Avg Goals
3.5
Head to Head
2 matches
1
South Melbourne Wins
1
Draws
0
Preston Lions Wins
Goals Scored
3
Goals Scored
0
18 Jul 2026
South Melbourne0 - 0Preston Lions
NPL VictoriaHT: 0 - 0
11 Apr 2026
Preston Lions0 - 3South Melbourne
NPL VictoriaHT: 0 - 0
South Melbourne
Last 5 Matches
4
Wins
80%
1
Draws
20%
0
Losses
0%
Goals Scored
12
Goals Conceded
5
W
@
Melbourne City II
0 - 315 Aug
D
vs
Fremantle City
3 - 39 Aug
W
vs
St Albans Saints
2 - 02 Aug
W
vs
Adelaide United
2 - 130 Jul
W
@
Oakleigh Cannons
1 - 224 Jul
Preston Lions
Last 5 Matches
3
Wins
60%
2
Draws
40%
0
Losses
0%
Goals Scored
10
Goals Conceded
5
W
@
Brunswick Juventus
1 - 412 Aug
D
vs
Green Gully SC
2 - 231 Jul
W
vs
Bentleigh Greens
1 - 024 Jul
W
vs
Newcastle Jets
3 - 221 Jul
D
@
South Melbourne
0 - 018 Jul
League Standings
NPL Victoria
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | +26 | 47 | |
| 2 | 21 | +15 | 40 | |
| 3 | 20 | +26 | 34 | |
| 4 | 19 | +14 | 32 | |
| 5 | 20 | +7 | 32 | |
| 6 | 20 | -1 | 31 | |
| 7 | 19 | +15 | 30 | |
| 8 | 20 | -1 | 27 | |
| 9 | 20 | -13 | 23 | |
| 10 | 21 | -2 | 22 | |
| 11 | 20 | -12 | 22 | |
| 12 | 21 | -25 | 19 | |
| 13 | 21 | -23 | 15 | |
| 14 | 21 | -26 | 13 | |
| 3 | 20 | +26 | 34 | |
| 4 | 19 | +14 | 32 | |
| 5 | 20 | +7 | 32 | |
| 6 | 20 | -1 | 31 | |
| 7 | 19 | +15 | 30 |
Champions League
Europa League
Relegation
Team Statistics
South Melbourne (37 games)Preston Lions (34 games)
Goals
49Goals Scored50
56Goals Conceded37
1.3Avg Goals/Game1.5
Under/Over
0%Over 2.5 Goals0%
16%BTTS Yes17%
Shots
390Shots Total290
44%On Target %51%
Possession & Passes
48.27%Possession48.18%
0%Pass Accuracy0%
Attacks
3815Total Attacks2038
2739Dangerous Attacks1565
29Offsides22
Discipline
81Yellow Cards56
159Fouls109
Other
10Clean Sheets14
0.0Corners (Avg)0.0
Goals by Period
0-15'
134
15-30'
118
30-45'
77
45-60'
98
60-75'
49
75-90'
88
South MelbournePreston Lions
Under/Over Statistics
Under
Over
South Melbourne
1.5
Goals
19%81%
2.5
Goals
49%0%
3.5
Goals
73%27%
Preston Lions
1.5
Goals
26%74%
2.5
Goals
50%0%
3.5
Goals
74%26%
Both Teams Scored
Yes 43%No 57%
Yes 50%No 50%
Goals by Time Period
South Melbourne
13
0'
11
15'
7
30'
9
HT
4
60'
8
75'
Preston Lions
4
0'
8
15'
7
30'
8
HT
9
60'
8
75'
Shows when goals are typically scored during matches
Average Event Time
Scored
Conceded
South Melbourne
0'First Goal90'
HT
30'
43'
0'First Card90'
HT
47'
Preston Lions
0'First Goal90'
HT
43'
30'
0'First Card90'
HT
49'
Match History
2 matches
| Date | League | Home | Score | Away | HT | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.07.2026 | AuV | South Melbourne | 0 - 0 | Preston Lions | 0 - 0 | D |
| 11.04.2026 | AuV | Preston Lions | 0 - 3 | South Melbourne | 0 - 0 | W |