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Preston Lions

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AI Match Summary

South Melbourne play Preston Lions in the NPL Victoria. It looks like a close match. Recently, South Melbourne averaged 1.94 goals scored and 1.33 conceded. Preston Lions averaged 1.63 goals scored and 0.89 conceded. In past meetings, South Melbourne won 4, Preston Lions won 1, and they drew 0. Their last match on Apr 11, 2026 ended 0:3. Our numbers estimate xG of 1.38 for South Melbourne and 1.63 for Preston Lions. This points to a South Melbourne double chance or over markets.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

45%

South Melbourne

15%

Draws

40%

Preston Lions

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: South Melbourne

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

71% / Medium Confidence

South Melbourne picked up more points recently compared to Preston Lions.
Model forecasts higher goal threat for the host (1.38 vs 1.63 xG).
Past meetings show a clear pattern favoring the home side.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 58%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%

Over 1.5 Goals 79%

Over 2.5 Goals 58%

Over 3.5 Goals 35%

Over 4.5 Goals 17%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 45%

South Melbourne Clean Sheet 14%

Preston Lions Clean Sheet 10%

First Half Goal 71%

Second Half Goal 75%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	South Melbourne	Preston Lions
Matches Played	48	38
Wins	28	22
Draws	5	7
Losses	15	9
Goals Scored	1.94	1.63
Goals Conceded	1.33	0.89
Expected Goals (xG)	2.13	1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	2.13	0.63

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 11, 2026 NPL Victoria

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

Possession: 59% - 56% Cards: 4 - 1

0:3

Jun 15, 2025 NPL Victoria

South Melbourne vs Preston Lions

Possession: 45% - 41% Cards: 0 - 2

2:1

Mar 7, 2025 NPL Victoria

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

Possession: 42% - 55% Cards: 0 - 3

2:0

Jun 14, 2009 NPL Victoria

South Melbourne vs Preston Lions

Possession: 45% - 56% Cards: 3 - 4

6:2

Mar 15, 2009 NPL Victoria

Preston Lions vs South Melbourne

Possession: 56% - 40% Cards: 4 - 1

1:7

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

South Melbourne 43 / 100

Preston Lions 38 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

South Melbourne Preston Lions

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Double Chance: South Melbourne or Draw (1X)

Secondary Pick Under 3.5 Goals

First Half Result Home Win (HT)

BTTS Outcome No (NG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Value Bet Detector (+EV)

Matches where our model probability exceeds implied bookmaker odds

1X2 Home Win

Value Edge +21.5%

2.70

Goals Over/Under Over 2.5 Goals

Value Edge +11.4%

1.92

*EV represents Expected Value. A positive value edge means the bookmaker has priced the selection significantly below its true statistical likelihood.

Attacking Heatmaps & Shot Locations

Dynamic heat overlays computed from tactical zone entries

South Melbourne attacking → ← attacking Preston Lions

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

South Melbourne scored in 83% of their last 48 games.

Preston Lions let in goals in 55% of their last 38 matches.

Games between these two average 4.80 goals.

South Melbourne went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Preston Lions lost 0 of their last 5 games.

Interactive Team Comparison Slider

Side-by-side comparison of team metrics

89 Points in last 5 73

2.13 Goals expected (xG) 1.13

2.13 Goals conceded expected (xGA) 0.63

League Standings

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Oakleigh Cannons	20	13	5	2	43:18	44
2	Hume City	20	12	4	4	40:24	40
3	Avondale FC	20	11	1	8	53:27	34
4	Preston Lions	19	12	2	5	30:16	32
5	Heidelberg Utd	19	9	4	6	31:24	31
6	South Melbourne	20	10	1	9	31:32	31
7	Melbourne City U21	18	8	5	5	35:20	29
8	George Cross	19	6	8	5	25:26	26
9	Dandenong City SC	20	7	5	8	26:27	22
10	Altona Magic	20	6	4	10	24:36	22
11	St Albans	19	6	4	9	21:34	22
12	Bentleigh Greens	19	4	4	11	17:42	16
13	Dandenong Thunder	19	3	3	13	20:42	12
14	Green Gully	20	2	4	14	14:42	10