Dandenong City vs Preston Lions Prediction, H2H & Stats

Australia: Victoria NPL · Regular Season - 25
Dandenong City

Dandenong City

8th in table
DWWDW
Full time
0:0
HT 0 - 0
Preston Lions

Preston Lions

2nd in table
DLDLW
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Frank Holohan Soccer Complex

Head to head

Last 5 meetings
5games
0Dandenong City wins
2Draws
3Preston Lions wins
3Goals per game
80%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
08 May 2026Victoria NPL Preston Lions 1 - 0 Dandenong City
23 May 2025Victoria NPL Preston Lions 1 - 1 Dandenong City
14 Feb 2025Victoria NPL Dandenong City 2 - 2 Preston Lions
02 Jun 2023Victoria NPL 2 Preston Lions 2 - 1 Dandenong City
03 Mar 2023Victoria NPL 2 Dandenong City 1 - 4 Preston Lions

Victoria NPL table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Oakleigh Cannons 261664 56:24 +32 54 LWLWW
2 Preston Lions 261565 41:19 +22 51 LDDWW
3 Hume City 261547 51:36 +15 49 LLWWW
4 Avondale 261529 65:34 +31 47 WWWWW
5 South Melbourne 2613211 39:36 +3 41 LWLLW
6 Heidelberg United 261178 42:34 +8 40 LWWLL
7 Sunshine Georgies 269116 35:34 +1 38 WLWDD
8 Dandenong City 261079 35:31 +4 37 WDWWD
9 St. Albans Saints 269710 36:43 -7 34 WWDLW
10 Melbourne City II 268612 42:42 0 30 LLLLL
11 Altona Magic 267712 28:42 -14 28 DLLDW
12 Bentleigh Greens 266614 27:51 -24 24 LWDDL
13 Green Gully 264616 23:52 -29 18 WLLDD
14 Dandenong Thunder 264319 23:65 -42 15 LLLLL

Recent form

4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10
29 Aug 2026Victoria NPL Oakleigh Cannons 2 - 3 Dandenong City W
22 Aug 2026Victoria NPL Dandenong City 0 - 0 Preston Lions D
14 Aug 2026Victoria NPL Dandenong City 2 - 0 Altona Magic W
01 Aug 2026Victoria NPL Dandenong Thunder 0 - 3 Dandenong City W
24 Jul 2026Victoria NPL Green Gully 0 - 0 Dandenong City D
17 Jul 2026Victoria NPL Bentleigh Greens 2 - 1 Dandenong City L
10 Jul 2026Victoria NPL Dandenong City 0 - 2 South Melbourne L
04 Jul 2026Victoria NPL Hume City 0 - 0 Dandenong City D
26 Jun 2026Victoria NPL Dandenong City 3 - 1 Avondale W
20 Jun 2026Victoria NPL Sunshine Georgies 3 - 2 Dandenong City L
4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Australian Championship South Hobart 1 - 2 Preston Lions W
22 Oct 2026Australian Championship Lions 2 - 1 Preston Lions L
15 Oct 2026Australian Championship Preston Lions 0 - 0 Wollongong Wolves D
05 Sep 2026Victoria NPL Avondale 2 - 0 Preston Lions L
29 Aug 2026Victoria NPL Preston Lions 1 - 1 Altona Magic D
26 Aug 2026Australia Cup Preston Lions 1 - 2 South Melbourne L
22 Aug 2026Victoria NPL Dandenong City 0 - 0 Preston Lions D
19 Aug 2026Victoria NPL Preston Lions 4 - 0 Melbourne City II W
16 Aug 2026Victoria NPL Preston Lions 3 - 0 Dandenong Thunder W
12 Aug 2026Australia Cup Brunswick Juventus FC 1 - 4 Preston Lions W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Dandenong City Draw Preston Lions

Most likely scores

1-1 12.3%
0-1 10.2%
1-2 8.9%
1-0 8.5%
0-2 7.4%
2-1 7.4%

Expected goals: 1.2 Dandenong City · 1.45 Preston Lions

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals27%
Both teams score53%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
39%
Form
61%
38%
Attack
63%
33%
Defence
67%
37%
Goal model
63%
15%
Head to head
85%
33%
Goals
67%
32%
Overall
67%

Season numbers

Victoria NPL 2026

When the goals come

4
0-15'
4
4
16-30'
3
3
31-45'
5
5
46-60'
9
7
61-75'
7
8
76-90'
7
2
0-15'
3
4
16-30'
2
3
31-45'
2
5
46-60'
6
4
61-75'
2
8
76-90'
3
Dandenong City Preston Lions

Side by side

Dandenong City Preston Lions
24 Played 24
9 Won 15
6 Drawn 4
9 Lost 5
1.3 Goals scored per game 1.7
1.2 Goals conceded per game 0.8
1.7 / 1 Scored per game (home / away) 1.6 / 1.8
8 Clean sheets 12
8 Failed to score 5
3 Longest winning run 5
4-1 Biggest win 4-0
2-4 Biggest defeat 0-3
1/2 Penalties scored 1/2

Dandenong City vs Preston Lions: preview and prediction

Dandenong City host Preston Lions in the Australia Victoria NPL (Regular Season - 25) on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 at 08:00 at Frank Holohan Soccer Complex. Dandenong City sit 8th in the table and Preston Lions 2nd.

Dandenong City are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (D-W-W-D-W). Preston Lions have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (D-L-D-L-W).

In the last 5 meetings, Dandenong City won 0, Preston Lions won 3 and 2 ended level. These games average 3 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% and over 2.5 goals in 60%.

Our goal model expects about 1.2 goals for Dandenong City and 1.45 for Preston Lions. It gives Preston Lions the edge (31% home win, 26% draw, 43% away win), 49% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away Win at odds of 2.08. We also like BTTS No.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Dandenong City vs Preston Lions FAQs

What is the best prediction for Dandenong City vs Preston Lions?

Our top tip is Away Win: Away Win (2.08 odds).

Who will win Dandenong City vs Preston Lions?

Preston Lions are favourites: our model gives Dandenong City 31%, the draw 26% and Preston Lions 43%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 53% chance in our model, and it happened in 80% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.7 goals in total, with a 49% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Dandenong City vs Preston Lions?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 at 08:00 at Frank Holohan Soccer Complex.