Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II
Australia - Victoria NPL
- 48%Ball Possession52%
- 17Total Shots10
- 4Shots on Target4
- 5Corners7
- 7Fouls6
- 0Yellow Cards0
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
2.76League 2.95
Over 2.5 Goals
Average
57%League 56%
Both Teams Score
Below average
47%League 53%
Corners
Above average
11.66League 9.95
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%1.5
2+ gol
OVER60%UNDER40%2.5
3+ gol
OVER45%UNDER55%3.5
4+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%
Team Performance
Preston Lions
Home
Melbourne City II
Away
Points & Results
- 2.00PPG1.30
- 61%Wins35%
- 61%First to Score48%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.571.70
- Conceded/game0.781.30
- xG1.741.54
- xGA1.481.68
Trends
- 35%Both Score52%
- 48%Clean Sheet22%
- 16/08/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLPreston Lions3 - 0WDandenong Thunder16/08/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLPreston Lions
3 - 0
Dandenong ThunderW - 31/07/2026, 10:30Victoria NPLPreston Lions2 - 2DGreen Gully31/07/2026, 10:30Victoria NPLPreston Lions
2 - 2
Green GullyD - 24/07/2026, 10:30Victoria NPLPreston Lions1 - 0WBentleigh Greens24/07/2026, 10:30Victoria NPLPreston Lions
1 - 0
Bentleigh GreensW - 18/07/2026, 05:15Victoria NPLSouth Melbourne0 - 0DPreston Lions18/07/2026, 05:15Victoria NPLSouth Melbourne
0 - 0
Preston LionsD - 10/07/2026, 10:30Victoria NPLPreston Lions2 - 1WHume City10/07/2026, 10:30Victoria NPLPreston Lions
2 - 1
Hume CityW - 04/07/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLAvondale2 - 3WPreston Lions04/07/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLAvondale
2 - 3
Preston LionsW - 27/06/2026, 08:00Victoria NPLSunshine Georgies0 - 2WPreston Lions27/06/2026, 08:00Victoria NPLSunshine Georgies
0 - 2
Preston LionsW
Preston Lions scored in 6/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.86 goals.
- 15/08/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLMelbourne City II0 - 3LSouth Melbourne15/08/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLMelbourne City II
0 - 3
South MelbourneL - 01/08/2026, 04:00Victoria NPLHume City1 - 0LMelbourne City II01/08/2026, 04:00Victoria NPLHume City
1 - 0
Melbourne City IIL - 25/07/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLMelbourne City II2 - 3LAvondale25/07/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLMelbourne City II
2 - 3
AvondaleL - 18/07/2026, 08:00Victoria NPLSunshine Georgies1 - 0LMelbourne City II18/07/2026, 08:00Victoria NPLSunshine Georgies
1 - 0
Melbourne City IIL - 11/07/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLMelbourne City II2 - 2DHeidelberg United11/07/2026, 05:00Victoria NPLMelbourne City II
2 - 2
Heidelberg UnitedD - 04/07/2026, 05:15Victoria NPLAltona Magic0 - 3WMelbourne City II04/07/2026, 05:15Victoria NPLAltona Magic
0 - 3
Melbourne City IIW - 26/06/2026, 10:30Victoria NPLSt. Albans Saints0 - 2WMelbourne City II26/06/2026, 10:30Victoria NPLSt. Albans Saints
0 - 2
Melbourne City IIW
Melbourne City II scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.29 goals.
Melbourne City II is +8% better in terms of Scored/game
Preston Lions is +67% better in terms of Conceded/game
Preston Lions is +13% better in terms of xG
Preston Lions is +14% better in terms of xGA
Preston Lions is +6% better in terms of First-Half Form
Melbourne City II is +46% better in terms of Offsides
Preston Lions is +9% better in terms of Corners
Both teams are equal in terms of Cards
Preston Lions is +21% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 23 | +34 | 57 | |
| 2 | Preston Lions | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 19 | +22 | 51 | |
| 3 | Hume City | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 49 | |
| 4 | Avondale | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 65 | 34 | +31 | 47 | |
| 5 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 40 | |
| 6 | Sunshine Georgies | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 38 | |
| 7 | South Melbourne | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 38 | |
| 8 | Dandenong City | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 37 | |
| 9 | St. Albans Saints | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 34 | |
| 10 | Melbourne City II | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 30 | |
| 11 | Altona Magic | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 42 | -14 | 28 | |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 51 | -24 | 24 | |
| 13 | Green Gully | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 52 | -29 | 18 | |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 65 | -42 | 15 |
Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II: Statistics and Analysis - Victoria NPL 2026
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This Victoria NPL match was played on 19/08/2026 (Wednesday) and finished Preston Lions 4 - 0 Melbourne City II.
The fixture is part of game week 16th of the Victoria NPL season. Preston Lions currently sits in position 2nd of the Victoria NPL table. Melbourne City II occupies position 9th.
Stat Probabilities for Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II at 47%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Preston Lions and Melbourne City II point to a 57% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Preston Lions over 4.5 corners: Preston Lions has taken 5 or more corners in 78% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Preston Lions at , the draw at , and Melbourne City II at .
Overall performance in the Victoria NPL
Preston Lions's record so far reads 14W-4D-5L from 23 played a win rate of 61% at 2 points per game.
Melbourne City II stands at 8W-6D-9L from 23 played, winning 35% of their matches at 1.3 points per game.
In their last five, Preston Lions has gone 3W-2D-0L, averaging 2.2 points per game.
Melbourne City II's last five read 0W-1D-4L, at 0.2 points per game.
At home, Preston Lions has a 55% win rate (6W-2D-3L from 11 played).
On the road, Melbourne City II has won 50% of their matches (6W-2D-4L from 12 played).
Goal statistics for Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II
In attack, Preston Lions averages 1.57 goals scored per game in the Victoria NPL (36 in total), while conceding 0.78 per game (18 in total).
Melbourne City II averages 1.7 goals scored per game (39 in total) and 1.3 conceded per game (30 in total).
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Frequently asked questions about Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II
When was Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II played?
The match was played on 19/08/2026 (Wednesday) and finished Preston Lions 4 - 0 Melbourne City II.
What was the last match between Preston Lions and Melbourne City II?
The two sides last met on 01/03/2026, and the result was Melbourne City II 0 vs 3 Preston Lions. Full details: Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II, 01/03/2026.
Who is the favorite in Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Preston Lions is priced at , the draw at and Melbourne City II at .
Where can I find Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II stats?
All key statistics for Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II are on this page, updated in real time.