Our South Melbourne vs Preston Lions Prediction: 1-1
South Melbourne vs Preston Lions in the Australia NPL Victoria is scheduled for an 08:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday June 15, 2025. A 1-1 draw is our predicted outcome, with both teams expected to score, making BTTS a solid betting option.
This South Melbourne 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
South Melbourne's Last Match – Dandenong City vs South Melbourne
South Melbourne will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 Australia Cup Qualifying draw with Dandenong City on June 10.
Preston Lions's Last Match – Preston Lions vs Heidelberg Utd
Preston Lions must win to recover from their recent 0-1 Australia NPL Victoria defeat against Heidelberg Utd on June 6 and regain momentum.
South Melbourne vs Preston Lions Stats
Key Stats
| South Melbourne | Preston Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.65 | Attacking Strength | 0.74 |
| 1.19 | Defence Strength | 0.72 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
South Melbourne are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Preston Lions average 1.4 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
South Melbourne 14-16
Preston Lions 14-12
What are the odds for this match?
South Melbourne to win: @2.45
Draw: @3.4
Preston Lions to win: @2.4
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