Preston Lions vs Lions prediction: Both teams to score
Neither defence rates tight enough for a clean sheet – 1.5 and 1.6 expected goals. The form line for Preston Lions reads WWW – no defeats; Lions arrive off a defeat (LWW). At 1.57 the market and the model roughly agree.
The crowd's call
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Price v probability
Bookmaker price · model probability under each · MIND = the pickMatch result
Double chance
Goals 1.5
Goals 2.5
Goals 3.5
Both teams to score
Half-time result
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The analysis
by Ade Ola, FootyMind analystWin probabilities
The ratings barely separate them: Preston Lions 38%, draw 20%, Lions 42%. Table: Preston Lions 1st (10 pts), Lions 2nd (9 pts).
Recent form
Preston Lions – sample of six: W W L D L D, with two wins. Most recent: at Wollongong Wolves, 2–1 (won). Goals for and against: 1.0 and 1.2 a game.
The last six for Lions read W W W L L W (four wins). Most recent: at South Hobart, 4–2 (won). Output is high: 2.0 goals a game across the sample.
Head-to-head
Latest (Oct 2026): Lions 2–1 Preston Lions. The model weights current ratings above old meetings.
Expected goals
Expected goals: Preston Lions 1.5, Lions 1.6 – 3.1 in total. An open profile – over 2.5 58%, BTTS 61%.
The pick (settled)
The pre-match Mind pick was Both teams to score – Mind Score 61, bookmaker price around 1.57 against a fair 1.63. Likeliest score: Preston Lions 1–2 Lions. Settled on the 90-minute score. 18+ – stake only what you can afford.
Preston Lions
last 6- W@ Wollongong Wolves2–17 Nov
- W@ South Hobart2–131 Oct
- L@ Lions1–222 Oct
- Dv Wollongong Wolves0–015 Oct
- L@ Avondale0–25 Sep
- Dv Altona Magic1–129 Aug
Lions
last 6- W@ South Hobart4–28 Nov
- W@ Wollongong Wolves3–131 Oct
- Wv Preston Lions2–122 Oct
- Lv South Hobart1–218 Oct
- L@ South Melbourne1–315 Sep
- Wv Peninsula Power1–012 Sep
Head-to-head
Every meeting →- 22 Oct 2026Lions2–1Preston Lions
Australian Championship table
League page →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Melbourne | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 |  Sydney United | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 |  Sutherland Sharks | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Canberra FC | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 1 |  Wests APIA | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 |  Broadmeadow Magic | 4 | +2 | 8 |
| 3 |  Avondale | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Adelaide City | 5 | -8 | 1 |
| 1 |  Bayswater City | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 |  Oakleigh Cannons | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 |  Marconi Stallions | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 |  Sydney Olympic | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 1 |  Preston Lions | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 |  Lions | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 3 |  Wollongong Wolves | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  South Hobart | 4 | -4 | 3 |
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League page →Frequently asked questions
What is the FootyMind prediction for Preston Lions vs Lions?
The Mind pick is Both teams to score with a Mind Score of 61, priced around 1.57 by the bookmakers.
Who is favourite, Preston Lions or Lions?
The model gives Preston Lions 38%, the draw 20% and Lions 42%.
What is the likeliest score in Preston Lions vs Lions?
The most frequent scoreline in the model's grid is Preston Lions 1–2 Lions.
How many goals are expected in Preston Lions vs Lions?
Around 3.1 in total – over 2.5 rates 58% and both teams to score 61%.
When does Preston Lions vs Lions kick off?
Friday 13 November 2026, 09:30 WAT, at Genis Steel Stadium – Australian Championship.