Preston Lions vs South Melbourne Prediction
Australia · Quarter-finals
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Preston Lions vs South Melbourne: the result in context
South Melbourne beat Preston Lions 2-1 in the Australia Cup on 26 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 4 previous meetings produced 2.0 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Team Comparison
Preston Lions
South MelbourneGame State Tendencies
Preston 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
South Melbourne- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 4 meetings, all competitions
Preston Lions1Wins · 25%2Wins · 50%Previous meetings
18/07/2026South MelbournePreston Lions11/04/2026Preston LionsSouth Melbourne15/06/2025South MelbournePreston Lions07/03/2025Preston LionsSouth MelbourneRecent Form
Preston Lions
Dandenong CityPreston LionsPreston Lions
Dandenong Thunder
Brunswick Juventus FCPreston LionsPreston Lions
Green GullyPreston Lions
Bentleigh GreensPreston Lions
Newcastle JetsSouth MelbournePreston LionsPreston Lions
Hume City
AvondalePreston Lions
Sunshine GeorgiesPreston LionsSouth MelbourneSouth Melbourne
Heidelberg United
Melbourne City IISouth MelbourneSouth Melbourne
Fremantle CitySouth Melbourne
St. Albans SaintsSouth Melbourne
Adelaide United
Oakleigh CannonsSouth MelbourneSouth MelbournePreston LionsDandenong CitySouth MelbourneSouth MelbourneDandenong ThunderSouth MelbourneGreen GullyBracket
APIA Leichhardt Tigers2
Peninsula Power1
Marlin Coast0Brunswick Juventus FC4
FK Beograd2
North Sunshine Eagles3Preston Lions3Newcastle Jets2
Lions04
Perth Glory02
Cumberland United0Heidelberg United3
Bayswater City1
Sydney5
Cooma Tigers FC0
Western Sydney Wanderers2
Uni Azzurri0
Macarthur3
Weston Bears0
Melbourne City3
Kingborough Lions0
Melbourne Victory4South Melbourne2Adelaide United1
Sydney Olympic0
Brisbane Roar3Western Sydney Wanderers02Melbourne Victory03Brisbane Roar2Sydney4South Melbourne33Fremantle City31Lions2Melbourne City0
SD Raiders05Macarthur03APIA Leichhardt Tigers13
Sydney United12Brunswick Juventus FC1Preston Lions4North Sunshine Eagles04Heidelberg United03SD Raiders0Sydney1APIA Leichhardt Tigers00Melbourne Victory01Lions4North Sunshine Eagles0Sydney0Melbourne Victory2South Melbourne3Lions1SD Raiders0Sydney1APIA Leichhardt Tigers00Melbourne Victory01Lions4North Sunshine Eagles0Explore more predictions
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About the Preston Lions vs South Melbourne forecast
As a knockout tie in the Australia Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
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.
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Key Factors for This Match
Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
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