Avondale vs Preston Lions Prediction

Avondale
2-3
Finished
HT 0-0
Preston Lions
Avenger park, Melbourne 04/07/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
76%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.33
SignalHIGHModel50%SurpriseMediumGap+0.6%
Value Analysis
71%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 3.5 Goals
1.56
SignalGOODModel36%SurpriseHighGap+11.2%
Avondale Rest
7 days
Preston Lions Rest
6 days

Avondale vs Preston Lions: result, form and history

Preston Lions beat Avondale 3-2 in the Victoria NPL on 4 Jul 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 3 previous meetings averaged 3.0 goals, and both sides scored in 3 of them.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
49%2.15
X
27%3.52
2
24%2.88
Double Chance
1X
76%1.33
X2
51%1.62
Both Teams to Score
Yes
55%1.44
No
45%2.50
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.67 + 1.03 = 2.70
Over 1.5
75%1.17
Over 2.5
51%1.51
Over 3.5
30%2.28
Under 1.5
25%4.50
Under 2.5
49%2.38
Under 3.5
70%1.56
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

60'Y. Towns
64'N. Bonada
86'P. Wall
90+6'J. Romanovski
90+8'N. Suto

Team Comparison

AvondaleAvondale
Preston LionsPreston Lions
1602Elo Rating 1579
1.51Attack 0.58
1.67Defense 1.62
31%Hit Rate 0%

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend100% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

AvondaleAvondale
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.6 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Preston LionsPreston Lions
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.6 vs 0 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 3 meetings, all competitions

AvondaleAvondale1Wins · 34%
Draws133%
Preston LionsPreston Lions1Wins · 33%
3.0Avg Goals
100%Both teams scored3 of 3
67%3+ goals2 of 3

Previous meetings

Victoria NPL20/03/2026
Preston LionsAvondale
21
Victoria NPL22/06/2025
Preston LionsAvondale
11
Victoria NPL15/03/2025
AvondalePreston Lions
31

Recent Form

AvondaleAvondale
7W0D3L
26/06/2026
Dandenong CityAvondale
31
L
20/06/2026
AvondaleDandenong Thunder
110
W
05/06/2026
Green GullyAvondale
02
W
30/05/2026
AvondaleBentleigh Greens
40
W
25/05/2026
South MelbourneAvondale
04
W
16/05/2026
Hume CityAvondale
30
L
09/05/2026
AvondaleAltona Magic
51
W
02/05/2026
AvondaleSunshine Georgies
52
W
24/04/2026
Heidelberg UnitedAvondale
21
L
18/04/2026
AvondaleMelbourne City II
31
W
Preston LionsPreston Lions
6W1D3L
27/06/2026
Sunshine GeorgiesPreston Lions
02
W
20/06/2026
Heidelberg UnitedPreston Lions
01
W
31/05/2026
St. Albans SaintsPreston Lions
01
W
24/05/2026
Preston LionsOakleigh Cannons
01
L
16/05/2026
Altona MagicPreston Lions
10
L
08/05/2026
Preston LionsDandenong City
10
W
02/05/2026
Dandenong ThunderPreston Lions
01
W
24/04/2026
Green GullyPreston Lions
04
W
17/04/2026
Bentleigh GreensPreston Lions
11
D
11/04/2026
Preston LionsSouth Melbourne
03
L

League Table

Victoria NPL 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Oakleigh CannonsOakleigh Cannons26166456:24+3254LWWDL
2Preston LionsPreston Lions26156541:19+2251DDWDW
3Hume CityHume City26154751:36+1549LWWWL
4AvondaleAvondale26152965:34+3147WWLWW
5South MelbourneSouth Melbourne261321139:36+341LLWWW
6Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United26117842:34+840WWLLD
7Sunshine GeorgiesSunshine Georgies26911635:34+138WLWDD
8Dandenong CityDandenong City26107935:31+437WDWWD
9St. Albans SaintsSt. Albans Saints26971036:43-734WWDLW
10Melbourne City IIMelbourne City II26861242:42030LLLLL
11Altona MagicAltona Magic26771228:42-1428DLLDW
12Bentleigh GreensBentleigh Greens26661427:51-2424LWDDL
13Green GullyGreen Gully26461623:52-2918WLLDD
14Dandenong ThunderDandenong Thunder26431923:65-4215LLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Oakleigh CannonsOakleigh Cannons2656:2454
2Preston LionsPreston Lions2641:1951
3Hume CityHume City2651:3649
4AvondaleAvondale2665:3447
5South MelbourneSouth Melbourne2639:3641
6Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United2642:3440
7Sunshine GeorgiesSunshine Georgies2635:3438
8Dandenong CityDandenong City2635:3137
9St. Albans SaintsSt. Albans Saints2636:4334
10Melbourne City IIMelbourne City II2642:4230
11Altona MagicAltona Magic2628:4228
12Bentleigh GreensBentleigh Greens2627:5124
13Green GullyGreen Gully2623:5218
14Dandenong ThunderDandenong Thunder2623:6515

About the Avondale vs Preston Lions forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Avondale and Preston Lions in the Victoria NPL table

This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Preston Lions are 2nd in the Victoria NPL, 4 points ahead of Avondale in 4th. League goal record so far: Avondale 65-34, Preston Lions 41-19. The full standings are on the Victoria NPL Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.