Preston Lions vs Melbourne C. U21 Prediction 19 August 2026
🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams Preston Lions and Melbourne City U21 are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 10:30. The tournament match NPL, Victoria will take place in the city of Reservoir at the Genis Steel Stadium stadium. The odds for the teams' victories have been determined by bookmakers at and , respectively, with the team Preston Lions being the favorite of the match.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 01 March 2026 and ended with a score of 0:3. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Melbourne City U21):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Preston Lions and Melbourne City U21:
- played 5 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 2, for the away team - 1, draws - 2;
- number of goals (home/away) - 8 against 5;
- average total goals in the match - 2.6.
Head-to-head statistics Preston Lions - Melbourne C. U21
Preston Lions Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 31 May 2026 as part of the NPL, Victoria tournament (home team - Albans Saints, away team - Preston Lions). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the game statistics (Preston Lions vs Albans Saints):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 1.
- 8 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Preston Lions stands at a mid-tier position within the NPL, Victoria standings, with a win percentage of 53% and a loss percentage of 33%.
⚽️Preston Lions has scored a total of 22 goals. On the defensive end, Preston Lions has allowed 13 goals over the season.
Match Results: Preston Lions
Melbourne City U21 Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 30 May 2026 as part of the NPL, Victoria tournament (home team - Melbourne City U21, away - Dandenong City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Melbourne City U21 vs Dandenong City):
- ball possession: 69% vs 31%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 6.
- 6 wins,
- 4 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Melbourne City U21 stands at a mid-tier position within the NPL, Victoria standings, with a win percentage of 40% and a loss percentage of 27%.
⚽Melbourne City U21 has scored a total of 29 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 17 goals over the season.
Match Results: Melbourne City U21
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Preston Lions (Home) vs Melbourne City U21 (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
- Number of wins: 2 (28.57%) vs 3 (42.86%);
- Number of losses: 1 (14.29%) vs 1 (14.29%);
- Number of draws: 4 (57.14%) vs 3 (42.86%);
- Average total goals scored: 0.43 vs 2.29;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.14 vs 0.57.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 6 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 6;
- Average first half total: 1 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.2) vs 1.7 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.6).
- Preston Lions scored in the 1st half in last 5 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 5;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 1, draws - 2.
Statistics: Preston Lions vs Melbourne City U21
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- wins: 8 vs 6;
- win percentage: 53% vs 40%;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 3.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.6, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.6;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Preston Lions vs Melbourne City U21
- average total in the tournament: 2.33 vs 3.07;
- average total goals scored: 1.47 vs 1.93;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.6 vs 1.27;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.87 vs 0.67;
- Preston Lions: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Melbourne City U21: average total away in the tournament - 2.71;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.33) vs 1.8 (away - 2.8).
Prediction on corners
Preston Lions: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.67; at home field - 6.71;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.1; at home field - 4.67.
Melbourne City U21: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.53, away - 4.71;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 4.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 5;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Preston Lions vs Melbourne City U21
- number of matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 5 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Preston Lions at home - 2 (29%);
- number of BTTS matches for Melbourne City U21 away - 6 (86%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Preston Lions at home - 0 (0%);
- BTTS matches for Melbourne City U21 away - 4 (80%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (15/105, 14.3%);
- Preston Lions at home most often finish matches: 0:1 (2/7, 28.6%);
- Melbourne City U21 away most often play: 1:1 (2/7, 28.6%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 9.43% (odds 6.83)
2:1 - 9.17% (odds 6.74)
1:0 - 8.06% (odds 7.73)
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Betting Tips: Preston Lions - Melbourne City U21
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