Lions vs Preston Lions prediction
Lions
Thursday, 22 October 2026
2:1Half time 0 : 0Australian Championship
Preston Lions
- Lagos 73′
- Carlos 83′
- Blazevic 49′
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Lions vs Preston Lions: preview and prediction
Lions welcome Preston Lions to Lions Stadium in Brisbane on Thursday 22 October, with kick-off at 08:30. It's matchday 2 in the Australian Championship. Lions go into it 1st in the table after three games, with Preston Lions 3rd. Last time out Lions lost 2-1 at home to South Hobart, and Preston Lions were held to a goalless draw at home by Wollongong Wolves.
Lions: form and key numbers
So far in the Australian Championship, Lions have won two, drawn none and lost one of three, with 6 goals scored and 4 conceded, good for 1st place and 6 points.
Over the last three matches it has been no wins, no draws and three defeats, averaging 0.7 goals for and 3.0 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to South Hobart at home; before that came a 3-1 defeat away at South Melbourne and a 4-0 defeat at home to Melbourne Victory.
Lions haven't won in three. At home they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 6 conceded).
- HSouth Hobart1-2L
- ASouth Melbourne1-3L
- HMelbourne Victory0-4L
Lions: last 3 results in all competitions, newest first.
Preston Lions: form and key numbers
Preston Lions have won one, drawn one and lost one of their three Australian Championship games so far, scoring 3 and letting in 3. That has them 3rd on 4 points.
Lions vs Preston Lions: match analysis
Two points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Wollongong Wolves | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Preston Lions | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | South Hobart | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
We make Preston Lions favourites at 43%, with Lions on 33% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.3 for Lions and 1.5 for Preston Lions. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 54%.
Both teams scored in two of Lions's last three and no of Preston Lions's last two.
Every market at a glance
- ResultPreston Lions win43%
- Double chanceEither team wins75%
- GoalsOver 2.553%
- Both teams to scoreYes54%
- Clean sheetPreston Lions28%
- CornersLions 5.2 · Preston Lions 4.69.9 expected
- Cards4.4 yellows expectedRed 15%
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