Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II: result 1-1 and analysis
Victoria NPL 2Regular Season - 6Kick-off on March 24, 2023 at 09:30 AM (UTC)B.T. Connor Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II?
Preston Lions and Melbourne City II drew 1-1 on March 24, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 6 matches in all competitions, Preston Lions have 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats; Melbourne City II have 2, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Manningham United Blues(away) | 2-2 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Western United II(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Dandenong City(away) | 4-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Werribee City(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Pascoe Vale(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Pascoe Vale(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Brunswick City(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Eastern Lions(home) | 6-3 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Bulleen Lions(away) | 0-3 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Northcote City(away) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston Lions score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 6; Melbourne City II score 2.0 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2 | 4/6 | 4/6 |
| Melbourne City II | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
Over the last 6 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Melbourne City II | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 28 | 54 |
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