South Melbourne vs Preston Lions

South Melbourne

WWLWL

Preston Lions

WWWWW

Australia

Victoria NPL

Saturday, 18th of July, 202606:15

0 - 0

Preston Lions

WWWWW

South Melbourne vs Preston Lions Prediction

Preston Lions will be visiting South Melbourne this week for a match in the Australia Victoria NPL. The game kicks off at 06:15 on Saturday, 18th of July, 2026. Read our reason for South Melbourne vs Preston Lions prediction and tips.

Main Prediction

Odd:1.55

For the main prediction the algorithm using artificial intelligence gives a X2. This option have an odd of 1.55.

1x2 Prediction

Odd:2.60

For the 1x2 Prediction the selection is a 2. The Preston Lions victory is priced at 2.60.

BTTS Prediction

Yes

Odd:1.55

For both teams to score market the prediction is a Yes. And the both teams to score prediction is priced at 1.55.

Over Under Prediction

Over 2.5

Odd:1.70

For the Over/Under market the artificial intelligence algorithm gives a Over 2.5 goals. The Over 2.5 have an odd of 1.70.

Correct Score Prediction

1 - 3

Odd:15.00

The artificial intelligence algorithm predicts that the final result of the game can be 1 - 3. This result is priced at 15.00.

Match Odds

South Melbourne

2.35

Draw

3.45

Preston Lions

2.60

Double Chance Odds

South Melbourne or Draw

1.38

South Melbourne or Preston Lions

1.22

Draw or Preston Lions

1.55

Both Teams To Score Odds

Yes

1.55

2.20

Under/Over Goals Odds

Over 1.5 Goals

1.22

Under 1.5 Goals

3.95

Over 2.5 Goals

1.70

Under 2.5 Goals

2.05

Over 3.5 Goals

2.75

Under 3.5 Goals

1.40

Half Time-Full Time Odds

South Melbourne - Draw

13.00

South Melbourne - Preston Lions

26.00

Draw - Preston Lions

6.50

South Melbourne - South Melbourne

3.80

Draw - South Melbourne

6.00

Preston Lions - South Melbourne

23.00

Preston Lions - Draw

13.00

Preston Lions - Preston Lions

4.20

South Melbourne vs Preston Lions H2H Stats

H2H

11.04.26

Preston Lions vs South MelbourneVictoria NPL

0 - 3

15.06.25

South Melbourne vs Preston LionsVictoria NPL

2 - 1

07.03.25

Preston Lions vs South MelbourneVictoria NPL

2 - 0

1X2

2HOME

0DRAW

1AWAY

BTTS

1YES

2NO

AVERAGE GOALS SCORED

1.67

1.00

South Melbourne Stats (Last 5 matches)

South Melbourne

Overall Home Away

1X2

3WIN

1DRAW

1LOSS

BTTS

3YES

2NO

CLEAN SHEETS

2YES

3NO

SCORED A GOAL

5YES

0NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

5YES

0NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

4YES

1NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

GAMES OVERALL

23.08.26

South Melbourne vs Heidelberg UnitedVictoria NPL

1 - 2

15.08.26

Melbourne City II vs South MelbourneVictoria NPL

0 - 3

09.08.26

South Melbourne vs Fremantle CityAustralia Cup

3 - 3

02.08.26

South Melbourne vs St. Albans SaintsVictoria NPL

2 - 0

30.07.26

South Melbourne vs Adelaide UnitedAustralia Cup

2 - 1

TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 11

AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 2.2

TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 6

AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1.2

1X2

2WIN

2DRAW

1LOSS

BTTS

3YES

2NO

CLEAN SHEETS

2YES

3NO

SCORED A GOAL

4YES

1NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

4YES

1NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

GAMES HOME

23.08.26

South Melbourne vs Heidelberg UnitedVictoria NPL

1 - 2

09.08.26

South Melbourne vs Fremantle CityAustralia Cup

3 - 3

02.08.26

South Melbourne vs St. Albans SaintsVictoria NPL

2 - 0

30.07.26

South Melbourne vs Adelaide UnitedAustralia Cup

2 - 1

18.07.26

South Melbourne vs Preston LionsVictoria NPL

0 - 0

TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 8

AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1.6

TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 6

AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1.2

1X2

4WIN

1DRAW

0LOSS

BTTS

3YES

2NO

CLEAN SHEETS

2YES

3NO

SCORED A GOAL

5YES

0NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

5YES

0NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

GAMES AWAY

15.08.26

Melbourne City II vs South MelbourneVictoria NPL

0 - 3

24.07.26

Oakleigh Cannons vs South MelbourneVictoria NPL

1 - 2

10.07.26

Dandenong City vs South MelbourneVictoria NPL

0 - 2

19.06.26

Bentleigh Greens vs South MelbourneVictoria NPL

1 - 5

30.05.26

Hume City vs South MelbourneVictoria NPL

1 - 1

TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 13

AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 2.6

TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 3

AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 0.6

Preston Lions Stats (Last 5 matches)

Preston Lions

Overall Home Away

1X2

3WIN

2DRAW

0LOSS

BTTS

2YES

3NO

CLEAN SHEETS

3YES

2NO

SCORED A GOAL

4YES

1NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

4YES

1NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

4YES

1NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

GAMES OVERALL

22.08.26

Dandenong City vs Preston LionsVictoria NPL

0 - 0

19.08.26

Preston Lions vs Melbourne City IIVictoria NPL

4 - 0

16.08.26

Preston Lions vs Dandenong ThunderVictoria NPL

3 - 0

12.08.26

Brunswick Juventus FC vs Preston LionsAustralia Cup

1 - 4

31.07.26

Preston Lions vs Green GullyVictoria NPL

2 - 2

TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 13

AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 2.6

TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 3

AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 0.6

1X2

4WIN

1DRAW

0LOSS

BTTS

2YES

3NO

CLEAN SHEETS

3YES

2NO

SCORED A GOAL

5YES

0NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

4YES

1NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

4YES

1NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

GAMES HOME

19.08.26

Preston Lions vs Melbourne City IIVictoria NPL

4 - 0

16.08.26

Preston Lions vs Dandenong ThunderVictoria NPL

3 - 0

31.07.26

Preston Lions vs Green GullyVictoria NPL

2 - 2

24.07.26

Preston Lions vs Bentleigh GreensVictoria NPL

1 - 0

21.07.26

Preston Lions vs Newcastle JetsAustralia Cup

3 - 2

TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 13

AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 2.6

TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 4

AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 0.8

1X2

3WIN

2DRAW

0LOSS

BTTS

2YES

3NO

CLEAN SHEETS

3YES

2NO

SCORED A GOAL

3YES

2NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

2YES

3NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

2YES

3NO

GAMES AWAY

22.08.26

Dandenong City vs Preston LionsVictoria NPL

0 - 0

12.08.26

Brunswick Juventus FC vs Preston LionsAustralia Cup

1 - 4

18.07.26

South Melbourne vs Preston LionsVictoria NPL

0 - 0

04.07.26

Avondale vs Preston LionsVictoria NPL

2 - 3

27.06.26

Sunshine Georgies vs Preston LionsVictoria NPL

0 - 2

TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 9

AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1.8

TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 3

AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 0.6

Australia Victoria NPL Overall Standings

#	Name	P	W	D	L	Goals	Last 5	Pts
1	Oakleigh Cannons	25	16	6	3	54:21	WWDLW	54
2	Preston Lions	25	15	5	5	40:18	DWWDW	50
3	Hume City	25	15	4	6	51:34	WWWLL	49
4	Avondale	25	14	2	9	63:34	WLWWD	44
5	South Melbourne	25	13	2	10	39:35	LWWWD	41
6	Heidelberg United	25	10	7	8	40:34	WLLDD	37
7	Sunshine Georgies	25	8	11	6	34:34	LWDDW	35
8	Dandenong City	25	9	7	9	32:29	DWWDL	34
9	St. Albans Saints	25	8	7	10	30:43	WDLWD	31
10	Melbourne City II	25	8	6	11	41:40	LLLLL	30
11	Altona Magic	25	7	6	12	27:41	LLDWD	27
12	Bentleigh Greens	25	6	6	13	27:49	WDDLW	24
13	Green Gully	25	3	6	16	21:51	LLDDW	15
14	Dandenong Thunder	25	4	3	18	23:59	LLLLL	15

Australia Victoria NPL Home Standings

Name	P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
Hume City	13	8	2	3	21:14	26
Avondale	12	8	2	2	43:13	26
Oakleigh Cannons	12	8	1	3	29:16	25
Preston Lions	12	7	2	3	19:10	23
Dandenong City	13	6	4	3	20:13	22
Sunshine Georgies	12	5	4	3	15:17	19
Heidelberg United	12	4	4	4	21:17	16
Bentleigh Greens	13	4	4	5	17:27	16
St. Albans Saints	12	4	3	5	14:20	15
South Melbourne	13	4	1	8	14:24	13
Melbourne City II	12	2	4	6	16:22	10
Dandenong Thunder	13	2	3	8	12:24	9
Altona Magic	13	2	3	8	8:21	9
Green Gully	13	2	2	9	10:25	8

Australia Victoria NPL Away Standings

Name	P	W	D	L	Goals	Pts
Oakleigh Cannons	13	8	5	0	25:5	29
South Melbourne	12	9	1	2	25:11	28
Preston Lions	13	8	3	2	21:8	27
Hume City	12	7	2	3	30:20	23
Heidelberg United	13	6	3	4	19:17	21
Melbourne City II	13	6	2	5	25:18	20
Avondale	13	6	0	7	20:21	18
Altona Magic	12	5	3	4	19:20	18
Sunshine Georgies	13	3	7	3	19:17	16
St. Albans Saints	13	4	4	5	16:23	16
Dandenong City	12	3	3	6	12:16	12
Bentleigh Greens	12	2	2	8	10:22	8
Green Gully	12	1	4	7	11:26	7
Dandenong Thunder	12	2	0	10	11:35	6

When is the South Melbourne vs Preston Lions game?

The game between South Melbourne and Preston Lions will be played at 06:15 (UK) time on Saturday, 18th of July, 2026.

What is the prediction for South Melbourne vs Preston Lions game?

The Main Prediction for the game between South Melbourne and Preston Lions is X2, and a 1 - 3 for the correct score prediction.

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