Value bet: Preston Lions to win @ 2.25 – our chance 52% vs 44% implied by the price (edge +17%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultPreston Lions to win ✓52% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗58% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗76% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.08
Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
06:15 WAT, Saturday 2 May: Dandenong Thunder v Preston Lions in the Victoria NPL, played at George Andrews Reserve.
Current form
Dandenong Thunder, last 5: WWDLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Dandenong City, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Preston Lions, last 5: WDLLW Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Green Gully, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Dandenong Thunder 1.0 xG, Preston Lions 1.9 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 58%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Dandenong Thunder 26%, draw 22%, Preston Lions 52%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.60.
Price worth noting: Preston Lions to win @2.25 – the bookmaker implies 44%, our ratings say 52%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Dandenong Thunder 1–1 Preston Lions. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Dandenong Thunder26%fair 3.80 · @2.75
Draw22%fair 4.57 · @3.40
Preston Lions52%fair 1.93 · @2.25
2.86Expected goals
0.96Dandenong Thunder xG
1.90Preston Lions xG
58%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–111%
1–110%
0–210%
1–210%
0–37%
1–36%
From our goals model: Dandenong Thunder 1.0 – 1.9 Preston Lions 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✓
52%
1.93
2.25 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
58%
1.73
1.60
Draw no bet
Preston Lions (draw no bet)✓
66%
1.51
–
Asian handicap
Dandenong Thunder +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
76%
1.31
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
53%
1.87
1.77
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
1.36
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
First team to score
Preston Lions to score first✓
63%
1.60
–
Half-time result
Preston Lions ahead at half-time✓
43%
2.32
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Preston Lions / FT Preston Lions✓
37%
2.67
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.08
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Recent results
Dandenong Thunder – last 6
WWDLWL
24 Apr
@ Dandenong City
1–0
W
18 Apr
@ Altona Magic
4–2
W
11 Apr
vs Green Gully
1–1
D
27 Mar
@ Bentleigh Greens
1–2
L
21 Mar
vs South Melbourne
3–0
W
14 Mar
@ Hume City
1–3
L
1.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Preston Lions – last 6
WDLLWD
24 Apr
@ Green Gully
4–0
W
17 Apr
@ Bentleigh Greens
1–1
D
11 Apr
vs South Melbourne
0–3
L
28 Mar
@ Hume City
2–3
L
20 Mar
vs Avondale
2–1
W
13 Mar
vs Sunshine Georgies
1–1
D
1.7Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Dandenong Thunder and Preston Lions.
What is the prediction for Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions?
On our numbers Dandenong Thunder have a 26% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Preston Lions 52%.
How many goals will there be in Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions?
Our predicted score is Dandenong Thunder 1–1 Preston Lions, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions?
Dandenong Thunder vs Preston Lions (Victoria NPL) kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 06:15 (West Africa Time) at George Andrews Reserve.
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.