Melbourne City FC 2 vs Preston Lions Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Melbourne City FC 2 vs Preston Lions Prediction: 0-0

Melbourne City FC 2 vs Preston Lions in the Australia NPL Victoria is scheduled for an 04:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 1, 2026. Our prediction favors a 0-0 stalemate, with neither team showing enough attacking firepower to secure a breakthrough.

This Melbourne City FC 2 vs Preston Lions prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Melbourne City FC 2's Last Match – Dandenong City vs Melbourne City FC 2

Melbourne City FC 2 must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 4-2 Australia NPL Victoria victory over Dandenong City in their last outing. In that match, Melbourne City FC 2 had 45% possession and 5 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Dandenong City	55%	0 (2)	-	65
Melbourne City FC 2	45%	0 (5)	-	68

Preston Lions's Last Match – Preston Lions vs St Albans Saints

Preston Lions will hope to extend their good run following a 3-0 Australia NPL Victoria win against St Albans Saints on February 20. In that match, Preston Lions recorded 53% possession, firing 6 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Preston Lions	53%	0 (6)	-	70
St Albans Saints	47%	0 (1)	-	54

Melbourne City FC 2 vs Preston Lions Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Melbourne City FC 2 are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 0.3 conceded per match, while Preston Lions average 1.6 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.

Melbourne City FC 2 Fixtures

Preston Lions Fixtures