Western United II vs Preston Lions: result 4-2 and analysis
Victoria NPL 2Regular Season - 16Kick-off on June 2, 2024 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Ironbark Fields Pitch 3, Melbourne
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What was the result of Western United II vs Preston Lions?
Western United II won 4-2 on June 2, 2024.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western United II have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Preston Lions have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | Northcote City(home) | 3-3 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| May 18, 2024 | Kingston City(away) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| May 12, 2024 | Melbourne Victory II(home) | 4-4 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| May 6, 2024 | Bulleen Lions(away) | 3-0 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Langwarrin(home) | 7-0 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Melbourne Victory II(away) | 2-2 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| May 17, 2024 | Bulleen Lions(home) | 3-2 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| May 10, 2024 | Langwarrin(home) | 4-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| May 6, 2024 | Brunswick City(away) | 2-1 | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Werribee City(home) | 5-0 | Victoria NPL 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Western United II win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Preston Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Preston Lions 2-1 Western United II | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Preston Lions 2-2 Western United II | Victoria NPL 2 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Western United II 0-1 Preston Lions | Victoria NPL 2 |
Last archived meeting: Preston Lions vs Western United II on Feb 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Western United II score 3.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Preston Lions score 2.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United II | 3.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
| Preston Lions | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Western United II | 25 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 46 | 69 | 25 |
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