Melbourne City II 21%Draw 23%Preston Lions 56%Expected goals 1.17 – 1.95
63%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.57 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultPreston Lions to win ✓56% · @1.57
Double chancePreston Lions or draw ✓79% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.18
Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Melbourne City II welcome Preston Lions to Casey Fields for a Victoria NPL fixture on Sunday 1 March (05:00 WAT).
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Melbourne City II 1.2 xG, Preston Lions 2.0 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 63%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Melbourne City II 21%, draw 23%, Preston Lions 56%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Melbourne City II 1–1 Preston Lions. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Melbourne City II21%fair 4.75 · @4.75
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.95
Preston Lions56%fair 1.78 · @1.57
3.12Expected goals
1.17Melbourne City II xG
1.95Preston Lions xG
63%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–210%
0–19%
0–28%
1–36%
2–16%
From our goals model: Melbourne City II 1.2 – 2.0 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✓
56%
1.78
1.57
Double chance
Preston Lions or draw✓
79%
1.27
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
63%
1.60
1.57
Draw no bet
Preston Lions (draw no bet)✓
73%
1.38
–
Asian handicap
Melbourne City II +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
67%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
60%
1.66
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
61%
1.63
1.53
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
First team to score
Preston Lions to score first✓
60%
1.67
–
Half-time result
Preston Lions ahead at half-time✓
41%
2.41
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Preston Lions / FT Preston Lions✓
35%
2.87
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.18
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Recent results
Melbourne City II – last 2
WD
20 Feb
@ Dandenong City
4–2
W
15 Feb
@ Dandenong Thunder
1–1
D
2.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
100%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Preston Lions – last 2
WW
20 Feb
vs St. Albans Saints
3–0
W
15 Feb
@ Oakleigh Cannons
3–1
W
3.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Melbourne City II and Preston Lions.
What is the prediction for Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions?
On our numbers Melbourne City II have a 21% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Preston Lions 56%.
How many goals will there be in Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions?
Our predicted score is Melbourne City II 1–1 Preston Lions, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions?
Melbourne City II vs Preston Lions (Victoria NPL) kicks off on Sunday 1 March 2026 at 05:00 (West Africa Time) at Casey Fields.
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 · Casey Fields
