Preston Lions vs Northcote City: result 2-1 and analysis
Victoria NPL 2Regular Season - 10Kick-off on April 21, 2023 at 10:30 AM (UTC)B.T. Connor Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of Preston Lions vs Northcote City?
Preston Lions won 2-1 on April 21, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 10 matches in all competitions, Preston Lions have 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Northcote City have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2023 | Kingston City(away) | 3-3 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Moreland Zebras(home) | 2-0 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Langwarrin(away) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Melbourne City II(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Manningham United Blues(away) | 2-2 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Pascoe Vale(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Brunswick City(away) | 2-2 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Eastern Lions(home) | 4-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Bulleen Lions(away) | 1-4 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Werribee City(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston Lions score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 10; Northcote City score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Northcote City | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Northcote City | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 49 |
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