Match Report
Preston Lions U23 (11th, 23 pts) visited South Melbourne U23 (9th, 30 pts) with 7 points between them. Preston Lions U23's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table.
South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23Live Score, Lineups & H2H
South Melbourne U23
Goal20'
Goal80'
Preston Lions U23
Goal18'
Goal22'
Goal62'
Goal73'
Match Timeline
Match Timeline
Goal!
2-4
Goal
80'·South Melbourne U23
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Goal!
1-4
Goal
73'·Preston Lions U23
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Goal!
1-3
Goal
62'·Preston Lions U23
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Goal!
1-2
Goal
22'·Preston Lions U23
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Goal!
1-1
Goal
20'·South Melbourne U23
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Goal!
0-1
Goal
18'·Preston Lions U23
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Preston Lions U23
2Goals4
South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 — computed insights
| Team | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne U23 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6/15 | 9-9 |
| Preston Lions U23 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6/15 | 8-9 |
Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.
- L2-3 vs Altona Magic U232026-06-07
- L0-2 @ Bentleigh Greens U232026-06-20
- W3-2 vs Green Gully U232026-06-28
- W3-0 vs Dandenong Thunder U232026-07-05
- L1-2 vs Dandenong City U232026-07-11
- L0-1 @ St. Albans Saints U232026-05-31
- W3-1 @ Heidelberg United U232026-06-21
- L0-3 @ George Cross U232026-06-27
- L0-4 @ Avondale U232026-07-05
- W5-0 vs Hume City U232026-07-12
- Meetings on record
- 3
- South Melbourne U23 wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Preston Lions U23 wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 4
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100%
- Both teams scored
- 100%
- Home side won
- 67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Aggregated from 3 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Preston Lions U23 | 1-3 | South Melbourne U23 |
| 2025-06-14 | South Melbourne U23 | 3-2 | Preston Lions U23 |
| 2025-03-09 | Preston Lions U23 | 2-1 | South Melbourne U23 |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne U23 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 8 | LWWLL | 8 | +1 |
| Preston Lions U23 | 11 | 20 | 23 | -11 | WLLWW | 4 | +7 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
- Points gap
- 7 ptsSouth Melbourne U23 30 · Preston Lions U23 23
- Positions
- #9 vs #11
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-07-18
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 4 matches
Goals
9-9
Total matches
4Recent matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 4 matches
2
South Melbourne U23 wins
0
Draws
2
Preston Lions U23 wins
Goals Scored
9 - 9
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score of South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23?
South Melbourne U23 2-4 Preston Lions U23. Victoria NPL Youth League match played on 18 Jul 2026.
What league is South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 in?
This match is part of the Victoria NPL Youth League. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between South Melbourne U23 and Preston Lions U23?
In 3 meetings between 2025 and 2026: South Melbourne U23 has 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses against Preston Lions U23.