Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultPreston Lions to win ✓43% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 11.08
Preston Lions vs Avondale: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Avondale travel to face Preston Lions on Friday 20 March in the Victoria NPL, with Genis Steel Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 10:30 WAT.
Current form
Preston Lions, last 5: DLWWW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Sunshine Georgies, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Avondale, last 5: WWWLL Their latest outing: 4–1 win over Dandenong City, at home. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Preston Lions 1.5 xG, Avondale 1.3 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 63%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Preston Lions 43%, draw 24%, Avondale 32%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Preston Lions 1–1 Avondale. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Preston Lions43%fair 2.32 · @2.10
Draw24%fair 4.09 · @3.40
Avondale32%fair 3.08 · @2.90
2.85Expected goals
1.55Preston Lions xG
1.30Avondale xG
63%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
2–19%
1–09%
1–28%
0–18%
2–07%
From our goals model: Preston Lions 1.5 – 1.3 Avondale expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Preston Lions to win✓
43%
2.32
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.59
1.57
Draw no bet
Preston Lions (draw no bet)✓
57%
1.75
–
Asian handicap
Avondale +1 (Asian handicap)
73%
1.38
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.83
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
66%
1.51
1.44
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.17
First team to score
Preston Lions to score first
51%
1.95
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
41%
2.45
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Preston Lions / FT Preston Lions✗
26%
3.90
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
11.08
–
Recent results
Preston Lions – last 5
DLWWW
13 Mar
vs Sunshine Georgies
1–1
D
8 Mar
vs Heidelberg United
0–1
L
1 Mar
@ Melbourne City II
3–0
W
20 Feb
vs St. Albans Saints
3–0
W
15 Feb
@ Oakleigh Cannons
3–1
W
2.0Scored / game
0.6Conceded / game
40%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Avondale – last 5
WWWLL
14 Mar
vs Dandenong City
4–1
W
7 Mar
@ Dandenong Thunder
1–0
W
28 Feb
vs Green Gully
5–0
W
20 Feb
@ Bentleigh Greens
0–2
L
14 Feb
vs South Melbourne
0–2
L
2.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
20%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Preston Lions and Avondale.
What is the prediction for Preston Lions vs Avondale?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Preston Lions vs Avondale?
On our numbers Preston Lions have a 43% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Avondale 32%.
How many goals will there be in Preston Lions vs Avondale?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Preston Lions vs Avondale?
Our predicted score is Preston Lions 1–1 Avondale, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Preston Lions vs Avondale?
Preston Lions vs Avondale (Victoria NPL) kicks off on Friday 20 March 2026 at 10:30 (West Africa Time) at Genis Steel Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Victoria NPL · Australia · Genis Steel Stadium
Bentleigh Greens4
Green Gully0
Dandenong City1
Hume City1
Oakleigh Cannons2
Sunshine Georgies1