Preston Lions vs South Melbourne stats, standings and H2h

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne: Pre-Match Statistics and Analysis - Victoria NPL 2026

These are all the statistics you need to know for the Preston Lions vs South Melbourne match scheduled for 11/04/2026 at 01:00 AM.

Get a full breakdown of both teams with complete statistics throughout the competition. Check out the latest team trends, current form, goals scored and conceded, head-to-head history, and other important information.

Relevant facts about Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

Here is some information about Preston Lions vs South Melbourne that could prove helpful in your analysis of the match:

• Over 9.5 corners: The last 4 matches involving Preston Lions have had over 9.5 corners.

• Matches with goals conceded: Preston Lions has conceded at least one goal in their last 4 matches in the competition.

And now here is a list of statistical probabilities for the upcoming Preston Lions vs South Melbourne match in the Victoria NPL.

Stat Probabilities for Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

Here are the percentage chances that certain statistical events will happen in Preston Lions vs South Melbourne, according to our projection system.

• BTTS: The statistics say the chances of both teams scoring in Preston Lions vs South Melbourne is 38%.

• Over 2.5 goals: The combination of stats for Preston Lions and South Melbourne show that there is 50% chance of over 2.5 goals scored in this match.

• Over 4.5 team corners – for: Preston Lions has taken 5 or more corners in 75% of their matches in the competition.

Aside from all the different stats for this match, you can also check out our free predictions for this and other matches, which provide more important details.

Overall Performance of Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

Let's now take a look at how Preston Lions and South Melbourne have performed thus far in the Victoria NPL. Preston Lions has played 7 matches and has a record of 4 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses.

Meanwhile, South Melbourne has 5 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses in 7 matches thus far.

So based on those numbers, Preston Lions has a win rate of 57%, while South Melbourne has come out on top in 71% of their matches.

Preston Lions - Home performance

Preston Lions has played at home 4 times in the Victoria NPL, and has the following record in those matches:

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 1

• Defeats: 1

That gives Preston Lions a 50% win rate at their home stadium. They have been held to draws 25% of the time, while losses make up 25% of their home matches.

South Melbourne - Away performance

On the opposite side, South Melbourne has played 4 away matches thus far, and these are their numbers as the visiting side:

• Wins: 3

• Draws: 0

• Defeats: 1

In terms of percentages, South Melbourne has won 75% of away matches. They have drawn with their hosts in 0% of those matches and have suffered defeat 25% of the time as visitors.

And if you're interested in finding out more home and away statistics for both sides, you can also get that information on this page.

Goal statistics for Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

Goal statistics are a good way to see how both teams perform offensively and defensively. So here are the goals scored and conceded numbers of Preston Lions and South Melbourne ahead of their upcoming matchup.

Goals scored

Preston Lions has scored a total of 14 goals so far in the Victoria NPL, while their opponent South Melbourne has found the back of the net 11 times to date.

Based on average goals scored, Preston Lions has an average of 2 goals scored in this current campaign, and South Melbourne has scored 1.57 on average.

These scoring statistics help give a deeper understanding of the two sides' attacking ability thus far in the competition. And if you'd like to see more detailed stats of the two teams, the APWin platform also provides goals scored at home and away, expected goals, and first to score stats.

Goals conceded

On the defensive side of the ball, Preston Lions has conceded 7 goals in 7 matches, which is an average of 1 goals conceded per match.

Meanwhile, visiting South Melbourne has an average of 1.14 goals conceded per match after surrendering 8 goals in 7 matches.

And for additional information about the two teams' defences during the current campaign, check out the tables above, which provide clean sheet percentages and expected goals against stats.

Direct Matchups Between Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

Preston Lions and South Melbourne have played each other 3 times in recent years. In those matches, Preston Lions has 1 wins, South Melbourne has 2 wins, and there have been 0 draws.

These recent head-to-head numbers should make clear who has had the upper hand in this matchup, or if the two sides have been more evenly matched. Moreover, it may help in predicting the outcome of the next Preston Lions vs South Melbourne match.

Other trends from recent matchups

• Over 2.5 Goals: There have been over 2.5 goals scored in each of the last 3 meetings between Preston Lions and South Melbourne.

• Under 9.5 Corners: The last 5 matches between Preston Lions and South Melbourne had fewer than 9.5 corners in the whole match.

• Victories: Preston Lions has won 3 matches in a row against South Melbourne.

• Undefeated: Preston Lions has not lost to South Melbourne in their last 3 matches.

• Matches with goals conceded: Preston Lions has conceded at least one goal in each of the last 3 matches against South Melbourne.

These statistics for the Preston Lions vs South Melbourne match are just the tip of the iceberg, as you can find so much more data for all the upcoming matches. Check out the teams' average corners per game, expected goals stats, yellow and red cards, and plenty of other information to help football fans make more educated bets and predictions.

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