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Preston Lions vs South MelbourneLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Aug 26, 2026
B.T. Connor Reserve
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
South Melbourne
South Melbourne
Preston Lions
Preston Lions
South Melbourne
Goal!
1-2
Arran Cocks
Arran Cocks
86'·South Melbourne
Preston Lions
Preston Lions
76'Yellow Card
Preston Lions
Goal!
1-1
Jack Painter-Andrews
Jack Painter-Andrews
60'·South Melbourne
58'Yellow Card
South Melbourne
Goal!
1-0
Cian Cuba
Cian Cuba
48'·Preston Lions
Preston Lions
37'Yellow Card
Preston Lions

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Preston Lions
Preston Lions
South Melbourne
South 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

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
8.0
90'101/2
23(1%)
2
5/10
7.2
90'00-
30(1%)
-
-
7.1
90'000/1
42(1%)
1
4/6
7.0
90'00-
36(1%)
4
6/11
6.8
90'001/1
33(1%)
1
4/9
6.8
7'000/1
5(1%)
1
3/3
6.7
90'00-
29(1%)
2
3/4
6.6
48'001/2
6(1%)
-
3/6
6.5
83'00-
18(1%)
1
4/9
6.5
90'01-
19(1%)
2
5/12
6.5
83'00-
21(1%)
1
2/4
6.4
42'000/3
9
1
3/8
6.2
7'00-
6(1%)
-
-
5.7
90'001/2
35(1%)
2
2/12
-1'00-
3(1%)
-
-
-1'00-
2(1%)
-
0/1

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Preston Lions15D11410011/1513-3
South Melbourne15L1016110/1511-6

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

Preston Lions — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 vs Green Gully2026-07-31
  2. W4-1 @ Brunswick Juventus2026-08-12
  3. W3-0 vs Dandenong Thunder2026-08-16
  4. W4-0 vs Melbourne City II2026-08-19
  5. D0-0 @ Dandenong City2026-08-22
South Melbourne — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Adelaide United2026-07-30
  2. W2-0 vs St. Albans Saints2026-08-02
  3. D3-3 vs Fremantle City2026-08-09
  4. W3-0 @ Melbourne City II2026-08-15
  5. L1-2 vs Heidelberg United2026-08-23
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
6
Period covered
2009-06-14 – 2026-07-18
Preston Lions wins
1
Draws
1
South Melbourne wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
3.83
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
50%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Preston Lions view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3 vs 3.83

Aggregated from 6 finished meetings (2009-06-14 – 2026-07-18) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 6)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-07-18South Melbourne0-0Preston Lions
2026-04-11Preston Lions0-3South Melbourne
2025-06-15South Melbourne2-1Preston Lions
2025-03-07Preston Lions2-0South Melbourne
2024-05-21Preston Lions2-5South Melbourne

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-26

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

Match Report

Preston Lions had not won in 14 games.

GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 1 for Preston Lions, 4 for South Melbourne and 1 drawn, at 3.83 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings. Where history says 3.83 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.

T. Fell took charge, a referee with 3 games logged in our database. The match was played at B.T. Connor Reserve (capacity 8,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.

Goal scorers

Preston Lions: Cian Cuba (48') · South Melbourne: Jack Painter-Andrews (60'), Arran Cocks (86')

Key stats

Possession: Preston Lions 39% · South Melbourne 61% · Total shots: 12-28 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 5-8

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Preston Lions vs South Melbourne?
Preston Lions 1-2 South Melbourne. Australian Cup match played on 26 Aug 2026.
What league is Preston Lions vs South Melbourne in?
This match is part of the Australian Cup. The match takes place at B.T. Connor Reserve. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston Lions and South Melbourne?
In 6 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Preston Lions has 1 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses against South Melbourne.
Where is Preston Lions vs South Melbourne being played?
The match is being played at B.T. Connor Reserve.