Match summary
Before kickoff, Preston Lions (2nd, 50 pts) were 23 points ahead of Altona Magic (11th, 27 pts).
Preston Lions vs Altona MagicResult & H2H
2026
Preston Lions
Romero49'
1
-FT
1Aug 29, 2026
B.T. Connor Reserve
Altona Magic
Lee89'
Match Timeline
Goal!
1-1
Chang-hee Lee
89'·Altona Magic
⚽
85'Yellow Card
Gavin Tasevski
Altona Magic
56'Yellow Card
Preston Lions
Goal!
1-0
Jason Romero
49'·Preston Lions
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Altona Magic
65%Ball Possession35%
8Shots Total13
2Shots On Target7
1Corners3
13Fouls11
1Yellow Cards1
3Offsides3
5Saves1
548Passes283
4Shots Off Target3
110Attacks91
60Dangerous Attacks58
5Shots Inside Box6
3Shots Outside Box7
1Goals1
0Free Kicks4
2Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions3
4Tackles3
476Accurate Passes225
9Total Crosses9
2Accurate Crosses2
4Interceptions21
Preston Lions vs Altona Magic — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 15 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10/15 | 12-3 |
| Altona Magic | 15 | L2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5/15 | 3-5 |
- W4-1 @ Brunswick Juventus2026-08-12
- W3-0 vs Dandenong Thunder2026-08-16
- W4-0 vs Melbourne City II2026-08-19
- D0-0 @ Dandenong City2026-08-22
- L1-2 vs South Melbourne2026-08-26
- D0-0 vs Heidelberg United2026-07-18
- W2-0 @ Dandenong Thunder2026-07-25
- D1-1 vs Caroline Springs George Cross FC2026-08-01
- L0-2 @ Dandenong City2026-08-14
- L0-2 vs Avondale Heights2026-08-22
- Meetings on record
- 4
- Period covered
- 2009-05-30 – 2026-05-16
- Preston Lions wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Altona Magic wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.5
- Over 2.5 goals
- 25%
- Both teams scored
- 25%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Altona Magic | 1-0 | Preston Lions |
| 2025-05-31 | Altona Magic | 0-2 | Preston Lions |
| 2025-02-21 | Preston Lions | 1-0 | Altona Magic |
| 2009-05-30 | Preston Lions | 2-4 | Altona Magic |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 2 | 25 | 50 | 22 | WDWWD | 1 | +1 |
| Altona Magic | 11 | 25 | 27 | -14 | DWDLL | 10 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 23 ptsPreston Lions 50 · Altona Magic 27
- Positions
- #2 vs #11
- Goals per game
- 1.6/0.72 vs 1.08/1.64scored/conceded per game · league average 1.49
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 4 matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 4 matches
2
Preston Lions wins
0
Draws
2
Altona Magic wins
Goals Scored
5 - 5
Matchday 26 — Npl Victoria
- Melbourne City II vs Green Gully — 29 Aug 20261-2
- St. Albans Saints vs Dandenong Thunder — 29 Aug 20266-0
- Oakleigh Cannons vs Dandenong City — 29 Aug 20262-3
- Heidelberg United vs Bentleigh Greens — 29 Aug 20262-0
- Caroline Springs George Cross FC vs South Melbourne — 29 Aug 20261-0
- Hume City vs Avondale Heights — 12 Sept 20262-3