Match summary
Before kickoff, Preston Lions (2nd, 46 pts) were 16 points ahead of Melbourne City II (9th, 30 pts). Preston Lions had gone 12 matches unbeaten before this one.
Preston Lions vs Melbourne City IIResult & H2H
2026
Preston Lions
Cuba32'
Ali69'
Tevere84'
4
-FT
0Aug 19, 2026
B.T. Connor Reserve
Melbourne City II
Match Timeline
Goal!
4-0
L. Tevere
84'·Preston Lions
⚽
Goal!
3-0
Jamal Ali
69'·Preston Lions
⚽
Goal!
2-0
Fraser Brown
55'·Preston Lions
⚽
45'+2Yellow Card
Preston Lions
45'+1Yellow Card
Preston Lions
45'Yellow Card
Fraser Brown
Melbourne City II
Goal!
1-0
Cian Cuba
32'·Preston Lions
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Melbourne City II
48%Ball Possession52%
17Shots Total10
4Shots On Target4
5Corners7
7Fouls6
2Yellow Cards1
1Offsides0
5Saves1
469Passes467
8Shots Off Target2
77Attacks84
53Dangerous Attacks52
10Shots Inside Box4
7Shots Outside Box6
4Goals0
2Free Kicks0
5Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions4
5Tackles6
417Accurate Passes405
22Total Crosses10
7Accurate Crosses1
16Interceptions22
Preston Lions vs Melbourne City II — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 15 | W2 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13/15 | 13-5 |
| Melbourne City II | 15 | L4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1/15 | 4-10 |
- W3-2 vs Newcastle Jets2026-07-21
- W1-0 vs Bentleigh Greens2026-07-24
- D2-2 vs Green Gully2026-07-31
- W4-1 @ Brunswick Juventus2026-08-12
- W3-0 vs Dandenong Thunder2026-08-16
- D2-2 vs Heidelberg United2026-07-11
- L0-1 @ Caroline Springs George Cross FC2026-07-18
- L2-3 vs Avondale Heights2026-07-25
- L0-1 @ Hume City2026-08-01
- L0-3 vs South Melbourne2026-08-15
- Meetings on record
- 4
- Period covered
- 2023-03-24 – 2026-03-01
- Preston Lions wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Melbourne City II wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.75
- Over 2.5 goals
- 75%
- Both teams scored
- 25%
- Home side won
- 0%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Melbourne City II | 0-3 | Preston Lions |
| 2024-08-02 | Preston Lions | 0-3 | Melbourne City II |
| 2024-04-21 | Melbourne City II | 0-3 | Preston Lions |
| 2023-03-24 | Preston Lions | 1-1 | Melbourne City II |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Lions | 2 | 23 | 46 | 18 | WDWDW | 2 | 0 |
| Melbourne City II | 9 | 23 | 30 | 9 | DLLLL | 14 | -5 |
- Points gap
- 16 ptsPreston Lions 46 · Melbourne City II 30
- Positions
- #2 vs #9
- Goals per game
- 1.57/0.78 vs 1.7/1.3scored/conceded per game · league average 1.47
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 4 matches
Goals
7-4
Total matches
4Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 4 matches
2
Preston Lions wins
1
Draws
1
Melbourne City II wins
Goals Scored
7 - 4
Matchday 16 — Npl Victoria
- Green Gully vs Avondale Heights — 5 Jun 20260-2
- Dandenong City vs Heidelberg United — 5 Jun 20264-1
- Oakleigh Cannons vs St. Albans Saints — 5 Jun 20262-2
- Bentleigh Greens vs Hume City — 5 Jun 20261-5
- Dandenong Thunder vs Caroline Springs George Cross FC — 6 Jun 20262-3
- South Melbourne vs Altona Magic — 7 Jun 20262-3