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Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne City FC U23Live Score, Lineups & H2H

Victoria NPL Youth League20262026
Preston Lions U23

Preston Lions U23

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4
Aug 19, 2026
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Melbourne City FC U23

Melbourne City FC U23

Goal3'
Bakkar8'
Yates20'
Agook88'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Goal!
0-4
Deng Agook
88'·Melbourne City FC U23
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Goal!
0-3
Luca Yates
20'·Melbourne City FC U23
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Goal!
0-2
Maalek Bakkar
8'·Melbourne City FC U23
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Goal!
0-1
Goal
3'·Melbourne City FC U23
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Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Preston Lions U23
Preston Lions U23
Melbourne City FC U23
Melbourne City FC U23
46%Ball Possession54%
1Shots On Target5
9Corners2
12Fouls16
3Yellow Cards2
1Offsides7
1Saves1
2Shots Off Target2
60Attacks77
38Dangerous Attacks50
0Goals4
16Free Kicks12
3Substitutions5

Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne City FC U23 — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Preston Lions U2315W1105412/1520-12
Melbourne City FC U2315D112167/1516-11

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Preston Lions U23 — last 5 games
  1. W5-0 vs Hume City U232026-07-12
  2. W4-2 @ South Melbourne U232026-07-18
  3. W3-2 vs Bentleigh Greens U232026-07-26
  4. L2-3 vs Green Gully U232026-07-31
  5. W6-5 vs Dandenong Thunder U232026-08-16
Melbourne City FC U23 — last 5 games
  1. W8-2 vs Heidelberg United U232026-07-11
  2. L2-3 @ George Cross U232026-07-18
  3. W4-3 vs Avondale U232026-07-25
  4. L0-1 @ Hume City U232026-08-01
  5. D2-2 vs South Melbourne U232026-08-15
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Preston Lions U23112633-13LWLDW7+4
Melbourne City FC U231265869LDWWW10

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
25 ptsPreston Lions U23 33 · Melbourne City FC U23 58
Positions
#11 vs #1
Goals per game
1.92/2.42 vs 3.88/1.23scored/conceded per game · league average 2.11

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-19

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last match
Preston Lions U23
Won 0%
(0/1)
Draw 0%
(0/1)
Melbourne City FC U23
Won 100%
(1/1)
Goals
2-7
Total matches
1

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last match

0
Preston Lions U23 wins
0
Draws
1
Melbourne City FC U23 wins
Goals Scored
2 - 7
Mar 1, 2026 • Victoria NPL Youth League
Melbourne City FC U23
Melbourne City FC U23
7-2
Preston Lions U23
Preston Lions U23

Fixtures

Matchday 16 — Victoria NPL Youth League

Match Report

On the table this was a mismatch: Melbourne City FC U23 (1st, 58 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Preston Lions U23 (11th, 33 pts). Preston Lions U23's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Against a league average of 2.11 goals per team per game, Preston Lions U23 ran at 1.92 scored and 2.42 conceded, Melbourne City FC U23 at 3.88 and 1.23.

On the scoreboard, Melbourne City FC U23 led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-4.

Goal scorers

Melbourne City FC U23: Maalek Bakkar (8'), Luca Yates (20'), Deng Agook (88'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer

Key stats

Possession: Preston Lions U23 46% · Melbourne City FC U23 54% · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 9-2

More details:

Preston Lions U23 — live results and scheduleMelbourne City FC U23 — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne City FC U23?
Preston Lions U23 0-4 Melbourne City FC U23. Victoria NPL Youth League match played on 19 Aug 2026.
What league is Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne City FC U23 in?
This match is part of the Victoria NPL Youth League. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.