The kick off for the match between Melbourne City II and Preston Lions will take place at 04:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 03/01 - at the . This clash of the 2026 Victoria NPL looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Preston Lions Win

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Preston Lions win or draw

We feel strongly about Preston Lions's chances of leaving with a point, or maybe even more. That is why our betting tip is Preston Lions to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

Preston Lions has shown considerable courage and determination in their recent away performances, while Melbourne City II's form has not been the most convincing. So while an away win might be too much to ask for, Preston Lions is more than capable of collecting a point in this match.

Melbourne City II Preview

Melbourne City II has played 2 matches in the Victoria NPL so far, with 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses. Melbourne City II's attack has scored 5 goals, 5 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.5 goals per league match and 2.5 goals per match across the entire season.

is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, Melbourne City II has conceded 3 goals in the league (an average of 1.5) and 3 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.5 over 2 matches).

Preston Lions preview

In 2 Victoria NPL matches, Preston Lions has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 2 wins in 2 matches. The team has scored 6 goals, 6 of them in the Victoria NPL (an average of 3 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.

Defensively, Preston Lions has conceded 1 goals in the league and 1 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.5 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Melbourne City II

Australia - Victoria NPL

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D

2

Home

0

Away W D

2

Away Team

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Preston Lions

Australia - Victoria NPL

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W

3

Home W

3

Away W

3

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Published on 26 February 2026, at 20:33 Last updated on 26 February 2026, at 20:33
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