The kick off for the match between Preston Lions and South Melbourne will take place at 06:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 04/11 - 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 South Melbourne
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 South Melbourne
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Preston Lions Preview
Preston Lions has played 7 matches in the Victoria NPL so far, with 4 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.86 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses. Preston Lions's attack has scored 14 goals, 14 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2 goals per league match and 2 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 7 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 7 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1 over 7 matches).
South Melbourne preview
In 7 Victoria NPL matches, South Melbourne has recorded 5 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 2.14 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 7 matches. The team has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the Victoria NPL (an average of 1.57 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.
Defensively, Hellas has conceded 8 goals in the league and 8 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.14 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Preston Lions vs South Melbourne
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 | L W D L W |
1.4 |
| Home | W D L W W |
2 |
| Away | L W W L L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.25 | 4 |
| Scored | 2 | 1.5 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 50% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.97 | 2.15 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.85 | 1.62 | 2.17 |
South Melbourne
Australia - Victoria NPL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Home | W W L L L |
1.2 |
| Away | L W W W L |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Goals | 2.71 | 3.33 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 2 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.14 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 67% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.87 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.39 | 1.43 |
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