Dandenong vs Preston Lions Prediction 2 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Dandenong Thunder and Preston Lions. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 05:15 2 May. The tournament match will take place at the George Andrews Reserve stadium in the city of Dandenong. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 23 August 2025 and ended with a score of 2:0. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Preston Lions):
- ball possession percentage: 36% vs 64%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0.
📊The teams Dandenong Thunder and Preston Lions have officially played in only two matches. Their last encounter took place on 23 August 2025 at the home ground of Preston Lions and ended with a score of 2:0.
Head-to-head statistics Dandenong - Preston Lions

Dandenong Thunder Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 24 April 2026 as part of the NPL, Victoria tournament (home team - Dandenong City, away team - Dandenong Thunder). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the game statistics (Dandenong Thunder vs Dandenong City):
- ball possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
- 3 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Dandenong Thunder stands at a mid-tier position within the NPL, Victoria standings, with a win percentage of 30% and a loss percentage of 50%.
⚽️Dandenong Thunder has scored a total of 13 goals. On the defensive end, Dandenong Thunder has allowed 13 goals over the season.
Match Results: Dandenong Thunder

Preston Lions Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 27 April 2026 as part of the FFA Cup tournament (home team - Keilor Park SC, away - Preston Lions). The match ended with a score of 1:1.
Here are the game statistics (Preston Lions vs Keilor Park SC):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 22 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 26 vs 5.
- 5 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Preston Lions stands at a mid-tier position within the NPL, Victoria standings, with a win percentage of 50% and a loss percentage of 30%.
⚽Preston Lions has scored a total of 19 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 11 goals over the season.
Match Results: Preston Lions
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 2;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Statistics: Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- win percentage: 30% vs 50%;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
- Preston Lions have not lost in 8 of last 9 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.5, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.5;
- both teams scored: overall - 0; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions
- average total in the tournament: 2.6 vs 3;
- average total goals scored: 1.3 vs 1.9;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.6;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.8 vs 1.3;
- Dandenong Thunder: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Preston Lions: average total away in the tournament - 2.6;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.25) vs 1.8 (away - 2.5).
- Dandenong Thunder have scored under 1.5 goals in 12 of last 14 games.
- Dandenong Thunder have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games.
Prediction on corners
H2H- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 11.5 (5 - for home team and 6.5 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 9 (4 - for home team and 5 - for away team).
- Over 9.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Preston Lions games (NPL, Victoria).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 2;
- both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions
- number of matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 5;
- number of BTTS matches for Dandenong Thunder at home - 2 (40%);
- number of BTTS matches for Preston Lions away - 3 (60%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Dandenong Thunder at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Preston Lions away - 3 (50%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (13/70, 18.6%);
- Dandenong Thunder at home most often finish matches: 0:1 , 1:1 (2/5, 40%);
- Preston Lions away most often play: 0:3 , 0:4 , 1:1 , 1:3 , 3:2 (1/5, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.62% (odds 5.5)
0:1 - 9.26% (odds 7.5)
1:0 - 8.46% (odds 8)
Editorial Prediction
- Dandenong Thunder have scored under 1.5 goals in 12 of last 14 games.
- Dandenong Thunder have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games.