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Preston Lions vs South MelbourneResult, Lineups & H2H

Preston Lions

1–2
FTAug 26, 2026

South Melbourne

  • Cuba48'
  • Painter-Andrews60'
  • Cocks86'
B.T. Connor Reserve

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne in numbers

FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right

Preston Lions3W 2D 0L
  1. Drew 2-2 vs Green Gully (home), 2026-07-31
  2. Won 4-1 vs Brunswick Juventus (away), 2026-08-12
  3. Won 3-0 vs Dandenong Thunder (home), 2026-08-16
  4. Won 4-0 vs Melbourne City II (home), 2026-08-19
  5. Drew 0-0 vs Dandenong City (away), 2026-08-22
South Melbourne3W 1D 1L
  1. Won 2-1 vs Adelaide United (home), 2026-07-30
  2. Won 2-0 vs St. Albans Saints (home), 2026-08-02
  3. Drew 3-3 vs Fremantle City (home), 2026-08-09
  4. Won 3-0 vs Melbourne City II (away), 2026-08-15
  5. Lost 1-2 vs Heidelberg United (home), 2026-08-23
Preston LionsSouth Melbourne
11Pointsof 1510
13Goals scored11
3Goals conceded6
3Clean sheets2
0Scored in a row6
14Unbeaten in a row0
1Without a win1
0Conceded in a row1

Head to head6 meetings · Jun 2009 – Jul 2026

Preston Lions wins
1
Draws
1
South Melbourne wins
4
3.83goals per meeting
50%both teams scored
67%3+ goals
50%won by the host

Last 5 meetingsPreston Lions 1W 1D 3L · 3 goals per game

Meetings

  1. Npl VictoriaSouth Melbourne0-0Preston Lions
  2. Npl VictoriaPreston Lions0-3South Melbourne
  3. Npl VictoriaSouth Melbourne2-1Preston Lions
  4. Npl VictoriaPreston Lions2-0South Melbourne
  5. Victoria FFA Cup PreliminaryPreston Lions2-5South Melbourne
Show all 6 meetings
  1. Npl VictoriaSouth Melbourne6-2Preston Lions

How we calculate this

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Arran Cocks
Arran CocksSouth Melbourne
1
Goals
8.3
Preston LionsSouth Melbourne
  1. 90+4'
    Substitution · South Melbourne · Max Mikkola · InOut: David Yoo
  2. 90+1'
    Substitution · South Melbourne · Jordon Lampard · InOut: Arran Cocks
  3. Substitution · Preston Lions · George Mihailidis · InOut: Cian Cuba
    90+1'
  4. Substitution · Preston Lions · Jason Romero · InOut: Domenic Folino
    90+1'
  5. 90+1'
    Substitution · South Melbourne · Jordan Swibel · InOut: Bul Jauch
  6. 86'
    Goal · South Melbourne · Arran Cocks1-2
  7. Substitution · Preston Lions · Matthew Bozinovski · InOut: Stefan Nigro
    83'
  8. Substitution · Preston Lions · Daniel Lazarevski · InOut: Nahuel Bonada
    83'
  9. Yellow Card · Preston Lions · Nahuel Bonada
    76'
  10. 60'
    Goal · South Melbourne · Jack Painter-Andrews1-1
  11. 58'
    Yellow Card · South Melbourne · Thomas Giannakopoulos
  12. Goal · Preston Lions · Cian Cuba1-0
    48'
  13. Substitution · Preston Lions · Gian Albano · InOut: Lleyton Brooks
    42'
  14. Yellow Card · Preston Lions · Oliver Kubilay
    37'

Match Statistics

Match stats

Preston LionsSouth Melbourne
39%Ball Possession61%
12Shots Total28
4Shots On Target8
5Corners8
10Fouls11
2Yellow Cards1
1Offsides0
6Saves3
317Passes508
7Shots Off Target13
68Attacks76
59Dangerous Attacks78
9Shots Inside Box15
3Shots Outside Box13
1Goals2
11Free Kicks10
1Shots Blocked7
5Substitutions3
0Hit Woodwork1
18Tackles21
1Assists1
252Accurate Passes430
22Total Crosses25
7Accurate Crosses5
12Interceptions12
44Duels Won51
2Big Chances Created3
2Big Chances Missed3

Team Lineups

Lineups

4-2-3-1 · 3-4-2-1

Preston Lions
Preston Lions
Manager: Z. Markovski

Starting XI

-
RSRyan Scott
Ryan Scott
7.2
-
JAJamal Ali
Jamal Ali
5.7
-
DFDomenic Folino
Domenic Folino
7.0
-
ABAyden Brice
Ayden Brice
7.1
-
SNStefan Nigro
Stefan Nigro
6.5
-
OKOliver Kubilay
Oliver Kubilay
6.7
-
LTL. Tevere
L. Tevere
6.8
-
LBLleyton Brooks
Lleyton Brooks
6.4
-
CCCian Cuba
Cian Cuba
8.0
-
ZCZachary Cianci
Zachary Cianci
6.5
-
NBNahuel Bonada
Nahuel Bonada
6.5

Substitutes

-
JRJason Romero
Jason Romero
-
GMGeorge Mihailidis
George Mihailidis
-
MBMatthew Bozinovski
Matthew Bozinovski
6.2
-
NSNaoki Suto
Naoki Suto
-
DLDaniel Lazarevski
Daniel Lazarevski
6.8
-
GAGian Albano
Gian Albano
6.6
-
MMMayen Mayen
Mayen Mayen
South Melbourne
South Melbourne
Manager: Esteban Fernando Quintas de la Hoz

Starting XI

-
JDJavi Díaz
Javi Díaz
6.6
-
TGThomas Giannakopoulos
Thomas Giannakopoulos
6.7
-
MJMarco Janković
Marco Janković
7.0
-
HRHassan Ramazani
Hassan Ramazani
6.7
-
JPJack Painter-Andrews
Jack Painter-Andrews
8.3
-
SPSebastian Pasquali
Sebastian Pasquali
6.7
-
PRPaulo Retre
Paulo Retre
6.9
-
ACArran Cocks
Arran Cocks
8.3
-
DYDavid Yoo
David Yoo
8.3
-
YUYuki Uchida
Yuki Uchida
7.3
-
BJBul Jauch
Bul Jauch
5.7

Substitutes

-
JLJordon Lampard
Jordon Lampard
-
JSJordan Swibel
Jordan Swibel
-
JLJames Lackay
James Lackay
-
AMAlexander Menelaou
Alexander Menelaou
-
AMAndrico Mesourouni
Andrico Mesourouni
-
JCJake Charlston
Jake Charlston
-
MMMax Mikkola
Max Mikkola

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Cian Cuba
MF
8.090'101/223(1%)25/10
Ryan Scott
GK
7.290'00-30(1%)--
Ayden Brice
DF
7.190'000/142(1%)14/6
Domenic Folino
DF
7.090'00-36(1%)46/11
L. Tevere
MF
6.890'001/133(1%)14/9
Daniel Lazarevski
FW
6.87'000/15(1%)13/3
Oliver Kubilay
MF
6.790'00-29(1%)23/4
Gian Albano
MF
6.648'001/26(1%)-3/6
Nahuel Bonada
FW
6.583'00-18(1%)14/9
Zachary Cianci
MF
6.590'01-19(1%)25/12
Stefan Nigro
DF
6.583'00-21(1%)12/4
Lleyton Brooks
MF
6.442'000/3913/8
Matthew Bozinovski
DF
6.27'00-6(1%)--
Jamal Ali
DF
5.790'001/235(1%)22/12
Jason Romero
FW
-1'00-3(1%)--
George Mihailidis
MF
-1'00-2(1%)-0/1