Sport Picks
St Albans vs Preston Lions
Australia
NPL Victoria Churchill Reserve, Melbourne 
Match Events
45'
45'
Martinovic M.
Own Goal
AI Match Summary
Preston Lions in this NPL Victoria matchup, with the score ending 0-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Preston Lions.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
21%
35%
44%
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Preston Lions
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
44%
/ Low Confidence
- Preston Lions have won more games recently than St Albans.
- 44% — that's where the model lands on Preston Lions taking it.
- Regular NPL Victoria form gives a decent read on both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- These two have met 5 times recently and Preston Lions have taken 5 of them.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
St Albans Clean Sheet 12%
Preston Lions Clean Sheet 15%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | St Albans | Preston Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 33 |
| Wins | 8 | 21 |
| Draws | 8 | 7 |
| Losses | 13 | 5 |
| Goals Scored | 1.17 | 1.7 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.97 | 0.7 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.00 | 1.75 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
May 31, 2026 NPL Victoria
St Albans vs Preston Lions
0:1
Feb 20, 2026 NPL Victoria
Preston Lions vs St Albans
3:0
Aug 3, 2025 NPL Victoria
St Albans vs Preston Lions
0:3
Apr 25, 2025 NPL Victoria
Preston Lions vs St Albans
2:1
Aug 7, 2005 NPL Victoria
St Albans vs Preston Lions
1:2
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
St Albans 10 / 100
Preston Lions 84 / 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
St Albans Preston Lions
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Preston Lions Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Attacking prowess: St Albans scored in 69% of their last 29 outings.
Games between these two average 2.60 goals.
Recent resilience: St Albans stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.
Preston Lions let in goals in 48% of their last 33 matches.
Scoring Trends
St Albans VS Preston Lions
1 Goals Scored 2.13
1.38 Goals Conceded 1
88% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 50%
Recent Form & Match History
St Albans
(Home) 14 Aug
St Albans
1 : 1 Bentleigh Greens
02 Aug
South Melbourne
2 : 0 St Albans
24 Jul
St Albans
3 : 2 Hume City
18 Jul
Avondale FC
1 : 1 St Albans
12 Jul
St Albans
2 : 2 George Cross
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14 Aug
St Albans
1 : 1 Bentleigh Greens
24 Jul
St Albans
3 : 2 Hume City
12 Jul
St Albans
2 : 2 George Cross
26 Jun
St Albans
0 : 2 Melbourne City U21
21 Jun
St Albans
2 : 1 Altona Magic
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Preston Lions
(Away) 19 Aug
Preston Lions
4 : 0 Melbourne City U21
16 Aug
Preston Lions
3 : 0 Dandenong Thunder
12 Aug
Brunswick Juventus
1 : 4 Preston Lions
31 Jul
Preston Lions
2 : 2 Green Gully
24 Jul
Preston Lions
1 : 0 Bentleigh Greens
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12 Aug
Brunswick Juventus
1 : 4 Preston Lions
18 Jul
South Melbourne
0 : 0 Preston Lions
04 Jul
Avondale FC
2 : 3 Preston Lions
27 Jun
George Cross
0 : 2 Preston Lions
20 Jun
Heidelberg Utd
0 : 1 Preston Lions
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 49:21 | 51 |
| 2 | Hume City | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 48:32 | 46 |
| 3 | Avondale FC | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 61:34 | 41 |
| 4 | South Melbourne | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 38:33 | 41 |
| 5 | Preston Lions | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 40:18 | 40 |
| 6 | George Cross | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 32:31 | 35 |
| 7 | Heidelberg Utd | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38:33 | 34 |
| 8 | Melbourne City U21 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 39:34 | 30 |
| 9 | Dandenong City SC | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 32:29 | 29 |
| 10 | St Albans | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28:42 | 28 |
| 11 | Altona Magic | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 27:39 | 27 |
| 12 | Bentleigh Greens | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21:47 | 21 |
| 13 | Green Gully | 24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20:49 | 15 |
| 14 | Dandenong Thunder | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 23:54 | 15 |
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