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South Melbourne vs Preston Lions result, stats & H2H

South Melbourne

0–0

Preston Lions

18/07/2026 08:15 · Lakeside Stadium

South Melbourne0–0Preston Lions

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Competition: Victoria NPL
Kick-off: Sat 18 Jul 08:15 EEST
Stadium: Lakeside Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
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

2South Melbourne wins

1Draws

0Preston Lions wins

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

Last matches: Preston Lions

22.10.26Australian ChampionshipLionsPreston Lions

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

3 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2South Melbourne wins

1Draws

0Preston Lions wins

5:1Goals (South Melbourne : Preston Lions)

2.00Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Melbourne at home: 0-1-00:0 goals in 1 games
Preston Lions at home: 0-0-21:5 goals in 2 games
South Melbourne's biggest win: 0–3Preston Lions 0–3 South Melbourne, 11 Apr 2026

Meetings (3 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

Form, last 5 matches

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

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

Preston Lions0W 2D 3L · goals 3–7

L22.10Australian ChampionshipALions1–2
D15.10Australian ChampionshipHWollongong Wolves0–0
L05.09Victoria NPLAAvondale FC0–2
D29.08Victoria NPLHAltona Magic1–1
L26.08FFA CupHSouth Melbourne1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

South MelbournePreston Lions

1.4Goals scored per game1.6

1.0Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score30%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

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About this match

South Melbourne vs Preston Lions preview

South Melbourne and Preston Lions met in the Victoria NPL on Sat, 18 Jul 2026, and the match finished 0–0.

Form · last 5 matches

South MelbourneWDWDW8 scored · 3 conceded

Preston LionsLDLDL3 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South MelbournePreston Lions

1.4Goals scored per game1.6

1.0Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

2South Melbourne wins

1Draws

0Preston Lions wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

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Recent form over the last 5: South Melbourne WDWDW (goals 8–3), Preston Lions LDLDL (goals 3–7).

Both teams scored in 70% of South Melbourne's recent games and 50% of Preston Lions's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 60% respectively.

Nito explains: South Melbourne vs Preston Lions

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of South Melbourne's last 10 matches and 50% of Preston Lions's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (South Melbourne 0-0 Preston Lions).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Melbourne reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Preston Lions in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 0 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Melbourne, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (8 scored, 3 conceded). Preston Lions, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (3 scored, 7 conceded).

South Melbourne vs Preston Lions: questions & answers

Who won South Melbourne vs Preston Lions?

South Melbourne and Preston Lions drew 0–0.

Did both teams score in South Melbourne vs Preston Lions?

No, the match finished 0–0.

When was South Melbourne vs Preston Lions played?

South Melbourne vs Preston Lions was played on Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at 08:15 (GMT+3) at Lakeside Stadium.

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

3 meetings: South Melbourne 2 wins, 1 draws, Preston Lions 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

South Melbourne vs Preston Lions result, stats & H2H

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