Preston Lions vs Dandenong Prediction 16 August 2026
🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams Preston Lions and Dandenong Thunder are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 05:00. 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 02 May 2026 and ended with a score of 0:1. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Dandenong Thunder):
- ball possession percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2.
📊 The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 3 against 3;
- average total in the 1st half - 2, in the 2nd half - 0;
- average total goals in the match - 2.
Head-to-head statistics Preston Lions - Dandenong

Preston Lions Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 12 August 2026 as part of the FFA Cup tournament (home team - Brunswick Juventus, away team - Preston Lions). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:4.
Here's the game statistics (Preston Lions vs Brunswick Juventus):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 5;
- fouls: 7 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 5.
- 13 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 4 draws.
📈Currently, Preston Lions stands at a mid-tier position within the NPL, Victoria standings, with a win percentage of 59% and a loss percentage of 23%.
⚽️Preston Lions has scored a total of 33 goals. On the defensive end, Preston Lions has allowed 18 goals over the season.
Match Results: Preston Lions

Dandenong Thunder Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 1 August 2026 as part of the NPL, Victoria tournament (home team - Dandenong Thunder, away - Dandenong City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:3.
Here are the match stats (Dandenong Thunder vs Dandenong City):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 9.
- 4 wins,
- 16 losses,
- 3 draws.
📈Currently, Dandenong Thunder stands at a mid-tier position within the NPL, Victoria standings, with a win percentage of 17% and a loss percentage of 70%.
⚽Dandenong Thunder has scored a total of 23 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 51 goals over the season.
Match Results: Dandenong Thunder
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Statistics: Preston Lions vs Dandenong Thunder
- matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 23;
- wins: 13 vs 4;
- win percentage: 59% vs 17%;
- losses: 5 vs 16;
- draws: 4 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 8 vs 1;
- losses: 0 vs 9;
- draws: 2 vs 0.
- Dandenong Thunder won with a +2.5 handicap in 24 of last 25 away games.
- Dandenong Thunder won with a +2.5 handicap in 21 of last 22 away games (NPL, Victoria).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2;
- both teams scored: overall - 0; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Preston Lions vs Dandenong Thunder
- average total in the tournament: 2.32 vs 3.22;
- average total goals scored: 1.5 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.3;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.7;
- Preston Lions: average total at home in the tournament - 1.2;
- Dandenong Thunder: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.1 (home - 2) vs 0.8 (away - 0.6).
- Under 4.5 goals scored in 16 of last 18 Preston Lions home games.
- Under 4.5 goals scored in 14 of last 15 Preston Lions games (NPL, Victoria).
- Under 4.5 goals scored in last 13 Preston Lions home games (NPL, Victoria).
- Under 4.5 goals scored in last 6 Dandenong Thunder games (NPL, Victoria).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Preston Lions vs Dandenong Thunder
- number of matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 23;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 12;
- number of BTTS matches for Preston Lions at home - 4 (40%);
- number of BTTS matches for Dandenong Thunder away - 6 (55%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Preston Lions at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Dandenong Thunder away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (19/160, 11.9%);
- Preston Lions at home most often finish matches: 0:1 , 1:0 , 2:1 (2/10, 20%);
- Dandenong Thunder away most often play: 2:0 , 2:1 , 3:1 (2/11, 18.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:0 - 11.25% (odds 7)
2:1 - 10.01% (odds 8.5)
3:0 - 9.88% (odds 7)
Editorial Prediction
- Dandenong Thunder won with a +2.5 handicap in 24 of last 25 away games.
- Dandenong Thunder won with a +2.5 handicap in 21 of last 22 away games (NPL, Victoria).