Heidelberg United vs Preston Lions Prediction

Victoria NPLAustralia Australia · Regular Season - 17
Heidelberg United
0-1
Finished
HT 0-0
Preston Lions
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne 20/06/2026
Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United
0-1
Finished
Preston LionsPreston Lions

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
78%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.25
SignalHIGHModel57%SurpriseMediumGap-1.4%
Heidelberg United Rest
14 days
Preston Lions Rest
19 days

Heidelberg United vs Preston Lions: result, form and history

Preston Lions beat Heidelberg United 1-0 in the Victoria NPL on 20 Jun 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Heidelberg United have had the better of this fixture, winning 3 of the 4 previous meetings, which averaged 1.8 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
53%1.97
X
25%3.50
2
22%3.25
Double Chance
1X
78%1.25
X2
47%1.74
Both Teams to Score
Yes
51%1.62
No
49%2.15
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.69 + 1.14 = 2.83
Over 1.5
78%1.22
Over 2.5
57%1.72
Over 3.5
33%2.75
Under 1.5
22%3.77
Under 2.5
43%2.00
Under 3.5
67%1.36
Corners

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Cards

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Match Events

90'L. Francis

Team Comparison

Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United
Preston LionsPreston Lions
1537Elo Rating 1579
1.78Attack 0.58
1.44Defense 1.62
42%Hit Rate 0%

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy2.83 goals

Game State Tendencies

Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • 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 4 meetings, all competitions

Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United3Wins · 75%
Draws125%
Preston LionsPreston Lions0Wins · 0%
1.8Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored2 of 4
25%3+ goals1 of 4

Previous meetings

Victoria NPL08/03/2026
Preston LionsHeidelberg United
01
Victoria NPL05/09/2025
Heidelberg UnitedPreston Lions
21
Victoria NPL06/06/2025
Preston LionsHeidelberg United
01
Victoria NPL28/02/2025
Heidelberg UnitedPreston Lions
11

Recent Form

Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United
5W3D2L
05/06/2026
Dandenong CityHeidelberg United
41
L
29/05/2026
Heidelberg UnitedDandenong Thunder
42
W
22/05/2026
Green GullyHeidelberg United
01
W
15/05/2026
Bentleigh GreensHeidelberg United
22
D
08/05/2026
Heidelberg UnitedSouth Melbourne
40
W
02/05/2026
Hume CityHeidelberg United
21
L
24/04/2026
Heidelberg UnitedAvondale
21
W
18/04/2026
Sunshine GeorgiesHeidelberg United
03
W
11/04/2026
Heidelberg UnitedAltona Magic
22
D
27/03/2026
Heidelberg UnitedMelbourne City II
11
D
Preston LionsPreston Lions
5W1D4L
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
28/03/2026
Hume CityPreston Lions
32
L
20/03/2026
Preston LionsAvondale
21
W

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

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About the Heidelberg United 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.

Heidelberg United and Preston Lions in the Victoria NPL table

In the Victoria NPL table, Preston Lions are 2nd and Heidelberg United 6th, 11 points apart. League goal record so far: Heidelberg United 42-34, 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.