The kick off for the match between Preston Lions and Melbourne City II will take place at 11:30 (UK time) - Friday, 06/05 - at the Preston Lions Stadium. This clash of the 2026 Victoria NPL looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II
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:
Double Chance: Draw or Melbourne City II
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Preston Lions Preview
Preston Lions has played 15 matches in the Victoria NPL so far, with 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.73 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. Preston Lions's attack has scored 22 goals, 22 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.47 goals per league match and 1.47 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, Preston Lions Football Club has conceded 13 goals in the league (an average of 0.87) and 13 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.87 over 15 matches).
Melbourne City II preview
In 15 Victoria NPL matches, Melbourne City II has recorded 6 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.53 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 6 wins in 15 matches. The team has scored 29 goals, 29 of them in the Victoria NPL (an average of 1.93 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.
Defensively, Young City has conceded 17 goals in the league and 17 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.13 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Preston Lions
Australia - Victoria NPL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L W W |
1.8 |
| Home | L W L W D |
1.4 |
| Away | W L W W D |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 43% | 63% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2 | 2.63 |
| Scored | 1.47 | 1 | 1.88 |
| Conceded | 0.87 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 29% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 29% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 43% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 53% | 43% | 63% |
|
xG
|
1.58 | 1.82 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.5 | 1.58 |
Melbourne City II
Australia - Victoria NPL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Home | L W L D D |
1 |
| Away | W W W L D |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 25% | 57% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 2.25 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.93 | 1.25 | 2.71 |
| Conceded | 1.13 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 38% | 86% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 25% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 38% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 53% | 38% | 71% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 1.64 | 1.83 |
|
xGA
|
1.63 | 1.47 | 1.81 |
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