South Melbourne and Preston Lions face each other on Sunday 06.15.2025, at 08:00 (UK Time), in a Victoria NPL 2025 match. The game will take place at South Melbourne's home ground, the Lakeside Stadium.
The APWin team has prepared a detailed analysis for this match, highlighting the most promising predictions, attractive odds, and betting markets with strong potential for returns.
APWin Predictions for South Melbourne vs Preston Lions
According to APWin's sports betting experts, there could be up to three promising betting markets for the South Melbourne vs Preston Lions match.
Over 2.5 Goals
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👉 Our prediction is: South Melbourne win or draw
The match is an evenly balanced affair with very little difference between the two sides. But the added benefit of home advantage is enough to tilt the scales in South Melbourne's favour.
We recommend betting on South Melbourne to win or draw on the Double Chance market. Since they will be playing in front of their home fans, that should give them that extra boost they need to avoid defeat, which is the only condition to win the bet.
👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match
Based on our analysis, South Melbourne vs Preston Lions looks like going to fall safely under 2.5 goals.
The statistics point to the match being more of a defensive struggle, with the two teams more likely to play cautiously than they are to go out and attack.
South Melbourne's Information for the Match
South Melbourne heads into the match with the following record in the Victoria NPL: in 17 matches, South Melbourne secured 5 victories, 3 draws, and 9 losses, maintaining an average of 1.06 points per game.
Taking a broader look at South Melbourne's 2025 season, the team has achieved a total of 5 victories so far.
South Melbourne has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 18 goals, of which 18 were scored in the Victoria NPL, resulting in an average of 1.06 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is , who has found the back of the net 0 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, South Melbourne has conceded 29 goals in the Victoria NPL (an average of 1.71 per game) and 29 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.71 per match in the 2025 campaign.
Preston Lions's Information for the Match
Preston Lions comes into the game with 17 matches played so far in the Victoria NPL. They have secured 8 victories, 4 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 1.65 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses.
Preston Lions's attack has been highly effective, scoring 23 goals during this period. Of that total, 23 were netted in the Victoria NPL, with an average of 1.35 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.35.
Preston Lions's offensive system is led by , the team's top scorer this season. The has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, . The has contributed with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 21 goals with an average of 1.24 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 21 goals in 17 matches, averaging 1.24 per match.
South Melbourne vs Preston Lions Standings
To better understand the context of this matchup, let's analyze the recent campaign of both teams Victoria NPL. Below, we present a complete overview of the campaigns of both clubs so far, highlighting their performances and what this may indicate for the game.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heidelberg United |
18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 44 | 2.44 |
| 2 |
Avondale |
18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 21 | +30 | 43 | 2.39 |
| 3 |
Dandenong Thunder |
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 36 | 2.00 |
| 4 |
Oakleigh Cannons |
17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 34 | 2.00 |
| 5 |
Hume City |
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 31 | 1.72 |
| 6 |
Preston Lions |
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 28 | 1.65 |
| 7 |
Dandenong City |
18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 24 | 1.33 |
| 8 |
Green Gully |
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 9 |
South Melbourne |
17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 18 | 1.06 |
| 10 |
Altona Magic |
18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 11 |
St. Albans Saints |
18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 14 | 0.78 |
| 12 |
Melbourne Victory II |
18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 14 | 0.78 |
| 13 |
Port Melbourne |
18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 43 | -25 | 12 | 0.67 |
| 14 |
Melbourne Knights |
17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 40 | -23 | 10 | 0.59 |
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Data for South Melbourne vs Preston Lions: Complete Statistics
You can base your football prediction on the detailed information of the teams' statistics below.
Home Team
South Melbourne
Australia - Victoria NPL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W L L |
1.06 |
| Home | W L L L L |
0.86 |
| Away | D W L L D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 29% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.76 | 3.57 | 2.2 |
| Scored | 1.06 | 1.29 | 0.9 |
| Conceded | 1.71 | 2.29 | 1.3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 41% | 57% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 0% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 47% | 43% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 29% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.66 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.62 | 1.64 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Preston Lions
Australia - Victoria NPL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D W L |
1.65 |
| Home | L D W W L |
2 |
| Away | W W L D W |
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 63% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.44 |
| Scored | 1.35 | 1.63 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 1.24 | 1.13 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 63% | 44% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 25% | 44% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 13% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 75% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 0.93 | 1.49 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.08 | 1.93 |
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Facts and Trends for the Clash
The bookmakers place Preston Lions as the favorite to win the match, with a 35% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:
South Melbourne to win - 2.82.
Draw - 3.91.
Preston Lions to win - 2.6.
The last match between the teams took place on 07/03/2025, in the Victoria NPL, and Preston Lions won the match. The final score was 2-0.
