The Preston Lions & Western United II bosses are both worrying about and looking forward to this vital fixture in the higher regions of the Victoria NPL 3 positions.
- Preston Lions have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Victoria NPL 3
- Preston Lions have created more than twice as many corners as Western United II.
This promises to be an engaging match with lots of action and energy as both contenders are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Game on!
Preston Lions form and stats
17 points is a decent return from 8 Victoria NPL 3 games here at B.T. Connor Reserve for Preston Lions. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of seven straight victories regardless of arena.
Preston's last game was hosting Whittlesea Ranges (placed 12th) and winning 1-0.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Melbourne Victory II with a 1-0 scoreline.If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 13 latest league games shows that 10 of them had goals from both sides.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Preston Lions's attacking play is working. Preston Lions have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Western United II form and stats
4-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Western United II in their Victoria NPL 3 matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Western, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Melbourne Victory II (placed 3rd) last time out.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Doveton.Western United II has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. Western United II's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The last head-to-head meeting ended Western United II - Preston 0-3, earlier this season.Preston Lions missing players
Western United II missing players
| Preston Lions | Western United II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 32 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 33 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 94% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 67% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 33% | 22% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 56% |
| 61% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 22% |
| 11% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Preston Lions have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Preston Lions have created more than twice as many corners as Western United II.
- Preston Lions have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Preston Lions have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Victoria NPL 3
- Preston Lions have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Victoria NPL 3
- Preston Lions have the most clean sheets (1) at home in Victoria NPL 3
- Preston Lions have the most clean sheets (1) in Victoria NPL 3
- Western United II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City II | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 30 | 41 |
| 2 | Preston Lions | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 37 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory II | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 | Western United II | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Nunawading City | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | Doveton | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Geelong SC | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 21 |
| 8 | North Sunshine Eagles | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | Box Hill United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Springvale White Eagles | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 30 | -15 | 16 |
| 11 | Ballarat City | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 26 | -23 | 16 |
| 12 | Whittlesea Ranges | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 25 | -24 | 7 |
