Preston Lions vs South Melbourne: result 0-3 and analysis
Victoria NPLRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 11, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)B.T. Connor Reserve, Melbourne
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What was the result of Preston Lions vs South Melbourne?
South Melbourne won 0-3 on April 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 56′Campbell DovisonSouth Melbourne
- 62′Maximilian MikkolaSouth Melbourne
- 82′J. AliSouth Melbourne (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston Lions have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; South Melbourne have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Hume City(away) | 2-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Avondale(home) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Sunshine Georgies(home) | 1-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Heidelberg United(home) | 0-1 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Melbourne City II(away) | 3-0 | Victoria NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dandenong City(home) | 4-2 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Dandenong Thunder(away) | 0-3 | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Solomon Kings(away) | 1-1 | OFC Pro League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Vanuatu United(away) | 0-2 | OFC Pro League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Green Gully(away) | 1-0 | Victoria NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Preston Lions win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 South Melbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | South Melbourne 2-1 Preston Lions | Victoria NPL |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Preston Lions 2-0 South Melbourne | Victoria NPL |
Last archived meeting: South Melbourne vs Preston Lions on Jun 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston Lions score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; South Melbourne score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| South Melbourne | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston Lions sit 2nd in Victoria NPL (50 points from 25 matches) and South Melbourne sit 5th (41 points from 25 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Preston Lions | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 50 |
| 5 | South Melbourne | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 41 |
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