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Preston Lions vs South Melbourne result, stats & H2H

Preston Lions

1–2

South Melbourne

26/08/2026 12:30 · Genis Steel Stadium

Preston Lions1–2South Melbourne

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Competition: FFA Cup
Kick-off: Wed 26 Aug 12:30 EEST
Stadium: Genis Steel Stadium
Capacity: 8,000
City: Melbourne

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Preston Lions wins

1Draws

5South Melbourne wins

Last matches: Preston Lions

22.10.26Australian ChampionshipLionsPreston Lions21L
15.10.26Australian ChampionshipPreston LionsWollongong Wolves00D
05.09.26Victoria NPLAvondale FCPreston Lions20L
29.08.26Victoria NPLPreston LionsAltona Magic11D
22.08.26Victoria NPLDandenongPreston Lions00D

Last matches: South Melbourne

29.10.26Australian ChampionshipCanberra CroatiaSouth Melbourne02W
23.10.26Australian ChampionshipSouth MelbourneSydney Utd11D
17.10.26Australian ChampionshipSutherland SharksSouth Melbourne01W
10.10.26FFA CupSouth MelbourneMelbourne Victory11D
15.09.26FFA CupSouth MelbourneLions31W

Head-to-head matches

26.08.26FFA CupPreston LionsSouth Melbourne12L
18.07.26Victoria NPLSouth MelbournePreston Lions00D
11.04.26Victoria NPLPreston LionsSouth Melbourne03L
14.06.09VictorianSouth MelbournePreston Lions62L
14.03.09VictorianPreston LionsSouth Melbourne17L
29.06.08VictorianSouth MelbournePreston Lions12W

4.00Avg goals71%Both scored86%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne: head-to-head record

7 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Preston Lions wins

1Draws

5South Melbourne wins

7:21Goals (Preston Lions : South Melbourne)

4.00Goals per match

71%BTTS

86%Over 1.5

86%Over 2.5

29%Over 3.5

Preston Lions at home: 0-0-43:14 goals in 4 games
South Melbourne at home: 1-1-17:4 goals in 3 games
Preston Lions's biggest win: 1–2South Melbourne 1–2 Preston Lions, 29 Jun 2008
South Melbourne's biggest win: 1–7Preston Lions 1–7 South Melbourne, 14 Mar 2009

Meetings (7 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Aug 2026	FFA Cup	Preston Lions	1–2	South Melbourne
18 Jul 2026	Victoria NPL	South Melbourne	0–0	Preston Lions
11 Apr 2026	Victoria NPL	Preston Lions	0–3	South Melbourne
14 Jun 2009	Victorian	South Melbourne	6–2	Preston Lions
14 Mar 2009	Victorian	Preston Lions	1–7	South Melbourne
29 Jun 2008	Victorian	South Melbourne	1–2	Preston Lions
30 Mar 2008	Victorian	Preston Lions	1–2	South Melbourne

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston Lions0W 3D 2L · goals 2–5

L22.10Australian ChampionshipALions1–2
D15.10Australian ChampionshipHWollongong Wolves0–0
L05.09Victoria NPLAAvondale FC0–2
D29.08Victoria NPLHAltona Magic1–1
D22.08Victoria NPLADandenong0–0

South Melbourne3W 2D 0L · goals 8–3

W29.10Australian ChampionshipACanberra Croatia2–0
D23.10Australian ChampionshipHSydney Utd1–1
W17.10Australian ChampionshipASutherland Sharks1–0
D10.10FFA CupHMelbourne Victory1–1
W15.09FFA CupHLions3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Preston LionsSouth Melbourne

1.6Goals scored per game1.5

0.8Goals conceded per game0.9

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score10%

3-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

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Preston Lions vs South Melbourne preview

Preston Lions and South Melbourne met in the FFA Cup on Wed, 26 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Preston LionsLDLDD2 scored · 5 conceded

South MelbourneWDWDW8 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Preston LionsSouth Melbourne

1.6Goals scored per game1.5

0.8Goals conceded per game0.9

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Preston Lions wins

1Draws

5South Melbourne wins

7 meetings · 4.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 71%

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Recent form over the last 5: Preston Lions LDLDD (goals 2–5), South Melbourne WDWDW (goals 8–3).

Both teams scored in 40% of Preston Lions's recent games and 60% of South Melbourne's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Preston Lions average 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 5), South Melbourne 1.5 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 7 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–5 (wins–draws–losses) from Preston Lions's side.

Those 7 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 71% of them.

Nito explains: Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Preston Lions and South Melbourne matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Preston Lions's last 10 matches and 60% of South Melbourne's last 10. In their 7 recorded meetings it was 71%. In this match it landed (Preston Lions 1-2 South Melbourne).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston Lions reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, South Melbourne in 50% of their last 10. Their 7 meetings averaged 4.0 goals (86% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston Lions, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (2 scored, 5 conceded). South Melbourne, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (8 scored, 3 conceded).

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne: questions & answers

Who won Preston Lions vs South Melbourne?

South Melbourne won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Preston Lions vs South Melbourne?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Preston Lions vs South Melbourne played?

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne was played on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 at 12:30 (GMT+3) at Genis Steel Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston Lions and South Melbourne?

7 meetings: Preston Lions 1 wins, 1 draws, South Melbourne 5 wins. Those 7 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 71% of them.

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne result, stats & H2H

Preston Lions

South Melbourne

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