Lions vs Eastern Suburbs: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
08:00 WAT, Sunday 12 July: Lions v Eastern Suburbs in the Queensland NPL.
Current form
Lions, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Gold Coast Knights, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 3.3 a game lately.
Eastern Suburbs, last 5: LLLWW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Peninsula Power, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Lions, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.2 for Eastern Suburbs.
Head to head
When they last met (14 Mar 2026) it ended Eastern Suburbs 1–3 Lions.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Lions 2.6 xG, Eastern Suburbs 1.0 xG – a total near 3.6. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 72% and GG at 66%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Lions 67%, draw 18%, Eastern Suburbs 15%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.35.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (72%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Lions 2–1 Eastern Suburbs. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Lions67%fair 1.49 · @1.48
Draw18%fair 5.51 · @4.60
Eastern Suburbs15%fair 6.82 · @5.00
3.58Expected goals
2.56Lions xG
1.02Eastern Suburbs xG
66%Both score
72%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
2–09%
3–18%
3–08%
1–17%
1–07%
From our goals model: Lions 2.6 – 1.0 Eastern Suburbs expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Lions vs Eastern Suburbs?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Lions vs Eastern Suburbs?
On our numbers Lions have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Eastern Suburbs 15%.
How many goals will there be in Lions vs Eastern Suburbs?
We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 72% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Lions vs Eastern Suburbs?
Our predicted score is Lions 2–1 Eastern Suburbs, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 goals in total.
When is Lions vs Eastern Suburbs?
Lions vs Eastern Suburbs (Queensland NPL) kicks off on Sunday 12 July 2026 at 08:00 (West Africa Time).
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.