Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne head to head game preview and prediction
On the 26 August 2026 at 09:30 UTC meet Preston Lions FC vs South Melbourne in Australia in a game that we all expect to be very interesting. Both teams try to perform well in Australia Cup. This general info table below illustrates best the game details about the upcoming clash. Although everyone expects this to be a tight game it's predicted as in our football predictions section.
General Info
Australia
Preston Lions FC performance highlights
Preston Lions FC have over 2.5 goals in their last 4 games.
Preston Lions FC have scored over 0.5 goals in their last 6 games.
Preston Lions FC have scored in the 1 half in their last 5 games.
South Melbourne performance highlights
South Melbourne have over 1.5 goals in their last 5 games.
South Melbourne have scored in the 1 half in their last 4 games.
South Melbourne have over 6.5 shots on target in their last 4 games.
H2H: Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | South Melbourne - Preston Lions FC | 0 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) | Australia - NPL, Victoria |
| 2026-04-11 | Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne | 0 - 3 (HT: 0 - 0) | Australia - NPL, Victoria |
| 2025-06-15 | South Melbourne - Preston Lions FC | 2 - 1 (HT: 0 - 0) | Australia - NPL, Victoria |
| 2025-03-07 | Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne | 2 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) | Australia - NPL, Victoria |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 0.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 13 | 93% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 1.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 9 | 69% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 12 | 86% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 2.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 8 | 62% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 9 | 64% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 3.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 5 | 38% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 3 | 21% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 0.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 7 | 54% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 11 | 79% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 1.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 8 | 57% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 13 | 93% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 9 | 69% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 10 | 71% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 5 | 36% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 7 | 50% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 3 | 23% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 4 | 29% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 0 | 0% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 2 | 14% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Scored in First Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in First Half | Scored in First Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 9 | 64% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Scored in Second Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in Second Half | Scored in Second Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 11 | 79% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Both Teams To Score
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score | Both Teams To Score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 7 | 50% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Both Teams To Score Twice
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score Twice | Both Teams To Score Twice (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 3 | 23% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 2 | 14% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Win with more than 1 goal
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 1 goal | Win with more than 1 goal (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 5 | 38% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 6 | 43% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne: Win with more than 2 goals
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 2 goals | Win with more than 2 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions FC | 13 | 3 | 23% |
| South Melbourne | 14 | 3 | 21% |
Preston Lions FC - South Melbourne last 2 months Goals Statistics details
The table below shows the extended goals stats for Preston Lions FC and South Melbourne. The percentage numbers show the games with specific stats compared to the total games played by each team.
First four stats shown in the table illustrate the total number of goals scored in each football match when the team played.For example if team has 100% for over 0.5 goals, that means that at least 1 goal has been scored in their game.
The first half goals section specifies if there has been a goal or a number of goals scored in the first half of the match.
Team goals scored and team goals conceded show the percentage of games that Preston Lions FC or South Melbourne has managed to score or concede a goal in their last games in the last 2 months.
| Stats | Preston Lions FC | South Melbourne | Preston Lions FC (%) | South Melbourne (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Games | 13 | 14 | ||
| Over 0.5 goals | 12 | 13 | 92% | 93% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 9 | 12 | 69% | 86% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 8 | 9 | 62% | 64% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 5 | 3 | 38% | 21% |
| Over 0.5 First Half Goals | 7 | 11 | 54% | 79% |
| Over 1.5 First Half Goals | 6 | 8 | 46% | 57% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored | 12 | 13 | 92% | 93% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored | 9 | 10 | 69% | 71% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored | 6 | 5 | 46% | 36% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded | 6 | 7 | 46% | 50% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded | 3 | 4 | 23% | 29% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded | 0 | 2 | 0% | 14% |
| Scored in First Half | 6 | 9 | 46% | 64% |
| Scored in Second Half | 11 | 11 | 85% | 79% |
| Both Teams To Score | 6 | 7 | 46% | 50% |
| Both Teams To Score Twice | 3 | 2 | 23% | 14% |
| Win with more than 1 goal | 5 | 6 | 38% | 43% |
| Win with more than 2 goals | 3 | 3 | 23% | 21% |
