Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions — Victoria NPL
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Melbourne City II and Preston Lions meet in the Victoria NPL 2026 season, in a match played on 1 March 2026. Melbourne City II have recorded 8 wins from 26 matches this season (31% win rate), averaging 1.62 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 54% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 58%; and clean sheets in 19% of games. Preston Lions have won 55% of their 31 matches, with 1.58 goals scored and 0.84 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 39%, Over 2.5 at 48%, and clean sheets at 45%.
The final score was Melbourne City II 0–3 Preston Lions. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Melbourne City II—
Preston Lions10º
Position
2º
1.15
PPG
1.96
31%
Win %
58%
1.62
Goals / game
1.58
1.62
Conceded / game
0.73
54%
BTTS %
39%
19%
Clean sheet %
45%
58%
Over 2.5 %
48%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Home vs Away
Melbourne City II
Home (13)
—
Preston Lions
Away (13)
0.77
PPG
2.08
15%
Win %
62%
1.31
Goals / game
1.62
1.85
Conceded / game
0.62
54%
BTTS %
33%
15%
Clean sheet %
53%
54%
Over 2.5 %
40%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Goals Scored
| Melbourne City | Home | Away | Preston Lions | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 73% | 69% | 77% | 74% | 75% | 73% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 42% | 38% | 46% | 45% | 44% | 47% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 19% | 8% | 31% | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 31% | 23% | 26% | 25% | 27% |
Goals Conceded
| Melbourne City | Home | Away | Preston Lions | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 81% | 85% | 77% | 55% | 63% | 47% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 38% | 46% | 31% | 23% | 25% | 20% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 27% | 31% | 23% | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Clean Sheets | 19% | 15% | 23% | 45% | 38% | 53% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Melbourne City | Preston Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 | 85% | 65% |
| Over 2.5 | 58% | 48% |
| Over 3.5 | 38% | 26% |
| Over 4.5 | 19% | 13% |
| BTTS | 54% | 39% |
| BTTS & Win | 12% | 19% |
| BTTS & Draw | 23% | 13% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 35% | 29% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 23% | 19% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Melbourne City | Preston Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 35% | 32% |
| Draw 1st Half | 35% | 48% |
| Loss 1st Half | 31% | 19% |
| Scored 1st Half | 58% | 39% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 54% | 26% |
| Win 2nd Half | 31% | 48% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 23% | 39% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 46% | 13% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 50% | 61% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 54% | 32% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 88% | 55% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 54% | 26% |
Recent Venue Form
Melbourne City (H)L
Green Gully1–2
Green Gully1–2L
Bentleigh Greens2–6
Bentleigh Greens2–6L
South Melbourne0–3
South Melbourne0–3L
Avondale2–3
Avondale2–3D
Heidelberg United2–2
Heidelberg United2–2L
Dandenong City0–1
Dandenong City0–1Preston Lions (A)LAvondale0–2
Avondale0–2DDandenong City0–0
Dandenong City0–0W
Brunswick Juventus FC4–1
Brunswick Juventus FC4–1DSouth Melbourne0–0
South Melbourne0–0WAvondale3–2
Avondale3–2W
Sunshine Georgies2–0
Sunshine Georgies2–0Head to Head · 6 matches
1
Melbourne City
17%
2
Draws
33%
3
Preston Lions
50%
100%
Over 1.5
6/6
67%
Over 2.5
4/6
17%
Over 3.5
1/6
33%
BTTS
2/6
19/08/26Melbourne City II
Preston Lions
4–0Melbourne City II01/03/26Preston Lions
Melbourne City II
0–3Preston Lions02/08/24Melbourne City II
Preston Lions
0–3Melbourne City II21/04/24Preston Lions
Melbourne City II
0–3Preston Lions23/06/23Preston Lions
Melbourne City II
1–1Preston Lions24/03/23Melbourne City II
Preston Lions
1–1Melbourne City IIEvents
27'🟥B. Kutleshi
45'⚽A. Brice
45'⚽J. Romero
89'⚽S. Zinni
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oakleigh Cannons | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | +32 | 54 |
| 2 | Preston Lions | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | +22 | 51 |
| 3 |  Hume City | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | +15 | 49 |
| 4 | Avondale | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | +31 | 47 |
| 5 | South Melbourne | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | +3 | 41 |
| 6 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | +8 | 40 |
| 7 | Sunshine Georgies | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | +1 | 38 |
| 8 | Dandenong City | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | +4 | 37 |
| 9 |  St. Albans Saints | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 34 |
| 10 | Melbourne City II | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 |  Altona Magic | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 28 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -24 | 24 |
| 13 | Green Gully | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -29 | 18 |
| 14 |  Dandenong Thunder | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | -42 | 15 |
Team Insights
Melbourne City- ●Melbourne City II have failed to win in their last 8 matches.
- ●Melbourne City II have lost their last 7 matches.
- ●Melbourne City II failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 8 matches.
- ●Melbourne City II have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 matches.
- ●Melbourne City II have failed to win in their last 6 home matches.
- ●Melbourne City II have lost their last 4 home matches.
- ●Melbourne City II failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 home matches.
- ●Melbourne City II have lost their last 3 away matches.
- ●Melbourne City II failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their 13 home matches.
- ●Melbourne City II have lost 7 of their 13 home matches.
- ●Melbourne City II failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their 13 away matches.
- ●Melbourne City II have won 6 of their 13 away matches.
- ●Melbourne City II have scored in 10 of their 13 away matches.
- ●67% of Melbourne City II's points have been earned away.
- ●Melbourne City II have scored 62% of their goals in the first half.
Preston Lions- ●Preston Lions have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
- ●Preston Lions have been undefeated in their last 6 home matches.
- ●Preston Lions have scored in each of their last 6 home matches.
- ●Preston Lions have kept a clean sheet in 8 of their 14 away matches.
- ●Preston Lions have won 8 of their 14 away matches.
- ●Preston Lions have scored in 10 of their 14 away matches.
Season Schedule
Melbourne CityLHGreen Gully1–2
Green Gully1–2LHBentleigh Greens2–6
Bentleigh Greens2–6LAPreston Lions0–4
Preston Lions0–4LHSouth Melbourne0–3
South Melbourne0–3LAHume City0–1
Hume City0–1LHAvondale2–3
Avondale2–3Preston LionsLAAvondale0–2
Avondale0–2DHAltona Magic1–1
Altona Magic1–1DADandenong City0–0
Dandenong City0–0WHMelbourne City II4–0
Melbourne City II4–0WHDandenong Thunder3–0
Dandenong Thunder3–0DHGreen Gully2–2
Green Gully2–2Top Scorers
Melbourne CityR. Ballah14 ⚽
M. Memeti6 ⚽
B. Mazzeo3 ⚽
L. Wong2 ⚽
B. Baker2 ⚽
C. Polyzoudis2 ⚽
Preston LionsC. Cuba7 ⚽
J. Markovski5 ⚽
L. Brooks5 ⚽
4 ⚽
J. Romero3 ⚽
N. Bonada3 ⚽
Cards Given
Melbourne CityB. Kutleshi1 🟨
Preston LionsN. Bonada1 🟨
O. Kubilay1 🟨
1 🟨