Preston Lions vs Melbourne Victory II: result 1-0 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM (UTC)B.T. Connor Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of Preston Lions vs Melbourne Victory II?
Preston Lions won 1-0 on July 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 49′Jonas MarkovskiPreston Lions
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston Lions have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne Victory II have 2, 1 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Melbourne Knights(home) | 3-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Port Melbourne(home) | 5-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 0-4 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 22, 2025 | Avondale(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 15, 2025 | South Melbourne(away) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | St. Albans Saints(away) | 1-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Green Gully(away) | 1-4 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Melbourne Knights(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Port Melbourne(home) | 1-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 5-2 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Preston Lions win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Melbourne Victory II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | Melbourne Victory II 0-0 Preston Lions | Victoria NPL |
| May 27, 2024 | Melbourne Victory II 2-2 Preston Lions | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Preston Lions 0-2 Melbourne Victory II | Victoria NPL 2 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory II vs Preston Lions on Apr 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston Lions score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory II score 1.5 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne Victory II | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
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