Preston Lions vs Lions: prediction and stats
Australian ChampionshipGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on November 13, 2026 at 08:30 AM (UTC)B.T. Connor Reserve, Melbourne
The Footlab AI model makes Lions the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Preston Lions. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lions wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.5% of the 3,608 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Preston Lions vs Lions?
Lions starts as the favourite with a 135-point Elo edge (2,051 vs 1,916).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Preston Lions vs Lions
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Preston Lions
4-3-3- 7L. Brooks
- 27L. Tevere
- 77G. Albano
- 80C. Cuba
- 19O. Kubilay
- 4J. Ali
- 32S. Nigro
- 5A. Brice
- 2D. Folino
- 20Zachary Cianci
- 1R. Scott
Lions
3-4-2-1- 23F. Beakhurst
- 3J. Hart-Phillips
- 12S. Carlos
- 8M. Hore
- 10Rahmat Akbari
- 4B. Ponting
- 19C. Palm
- 5T. Jarrad
- 14E. Debele
- 2L. Ponting
- 66J. Riley
Computed on October 26, 2026 at 07:07 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston Lions have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Lions have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Lions(away) | 1-2 | Australian Championship |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Wollongong Wolves(home) | 0-0 | Australian Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Avondale(away) | 0-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Altona Magic(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Aug 26, 2026 | South Melbourne(home) | 1-2 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Preston Lions(home) | 2-1 | Australian Championship |
| Oct 18, 2026 | South Hobart(home) | 1-2 | Australian Championship |
| Sep 15, 2026 | South Melbourne(away) | 1-3 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Peninsula Power(home) | 1-0 | Queensland NPL |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Peninsula Power(home) | 4-1 | Queensland NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Preston Lions wins, 0 draws, 1 Lions win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Lions 2-1 Preston Lions | Australian Championship |
Last archived meeting: Lions vs Preston Lions on Oct 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Preston Lions score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Lions score 2.2 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Lions | 2.2 | 0.8 | 8 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston Lions sit 4th in Australian Championship (1 point from 2 matches) and Lions sit 2nd (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lions | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Preston Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Preston Lions vs Lions?
- The Footlab AI model makes Lions the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Preston Lions.
- Where and when is Preston Lions vs Lions played?
- Preston Lions vs Lions is played on November 13, 2026 at 08:30 AM (UTC) at B.T. Connor Reserve, in the Australian Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.