Melbourne Knights vs Preston Lions: result 0-1 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 4, 2025 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Knights Stadium, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Knights vs Preston Lions?
Preston Lions won 0-1 on April 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′M. SchröenPreston Lions
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Knights have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Preston Lions have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | St. Albans Saints(home) | 3-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Melbourne Victory II(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Green Gully(away) | 0-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Port Melbourne(home) | 3-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 0-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Port Melbourne(away) | 2-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Oakleigh Cannons(home) | 2-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Avondale(away) | 1-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 7, 2025 | South Melbourne(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Heidelberg United(away) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Knights score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Preston Lions score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Knights | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Preston Lions | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Preston Lions | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 50 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy