Preston Lions vs Altona Magic Prediction

Victoria NPLAustralia Australia · Regular Season - 26
Preston Lions
1-1
Finished
HT 0-0
Altona Magic
Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne 29/08/2026
Preston LionsPreston Lions
1-1
Finished
Altona MagicAltona Magic

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
71%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.45
SignalGOODModel68%SurpriseMediumGap+2.4%
Preston Lions Rest
2 days
Altona Magic Rest
6 days

Preston Lions vs Altona Magic: the result in context

Preston Lions and Altona Magic drew 1-1 in the Victoria NPL on 29 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their history points to a close game: 3 previous meetings produced 1.3 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
75%1.45
X
14%4.10
2
11%5.75
Double Chance
1X
89%1.10
X2
25%2.49
Both Teams to Score
Yes
56%1.75
No
44%1.95
Goals
Projected Goals: 2.86 + 0.96 = 3.82
Over 1.5
90%1.18
Over 2.5
78%1.64
Over 3.5
61%2.60
Under 1.5
10%4.20
Under 2.5
22%2.13
Under 3.5
39%1.42
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

49'J. Romero
90'C. Lee

Team Comparison

Preston LionsPreston Lions
Altona MagicAltona Magic
1596Elo Rating 1411
0.91Attack 0.72
1.80Defense 1.72
27%Hit Rate 14%

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+185 Elo
⚽High Goal Expectancy3.82 goals
💎Value Analysis Identified

Game State Tendencies

Preston LionsPreston Lions
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Altona MagicAltona Magic
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 3 meetings, all competitions

Preston LionsPreston Lions2Wins · 67%
Draws00%
Altona MagicAltona Magic1Wins · 33%
1.3Avg Goals
0%Both teams scored0 of 3
0%3+ goals0 of 3

Previous meetings

Victoria NPL16/05/2026
Altona MagicPreston Lions
10
Victoria NPL31/05/2025
Altona MagicPreston Lions
02
Victoria NPL21/02/2025
Preston LionsAltona Magic
10

Recent Form

Preston LionsPreston Lions
6W3D1L
26/08/2026
Preston LionsSouth Melbourne
12
L
22/08/2026
Dandenong CityPreston Lions
00
D
16/08/2026
Preston LionsDandenong Thunder
30
W
12/08/2026
Brunswick Juventus FCPreston Lions
14
W
31/07/2026
Preston LionsGreen Gully
22
D24/07/2026
Preston LionsBentleigh Greens
10
W
21/07/2026
Preston LionsNewcastle Jets
32
W
18/07/2026
South MelbournePreston Lions
00
D10/07/2026
Preston LionsHume City
21
W04/07/2026
AvondalePreston Lions
23
W
Altona MagicAltona Magic
4W2D4L
22/08/2026
Altona MagicAvondale
02
L
14/08/2026
Dandenong CityAltona Magic
20
L
01/08/2026
Altona MagicSunshine Georgies
11
D
25/07/2026
Dandenong ThunderAltona Magic
02
W18/07/2026
Altona MagicHeidelberg United
00
D10/07/2026
Green GullyAltona Magic
13
W04/07/2026
Altona MagicMelbourne City II
03
L26/06/2026
Bentleigh GreensAltona Magic
01
W21/06/2026
St. Albans SaintsAltona Magic
21
L07/06/2026
South MelbourneAltona Magic
23
W

League Table

Victoria NPL 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Oakleigh CannonsOakleigh Cannons26166456:24+3254LWWDL
2Preston LionsPreston Lions26156541:19+2251DDWDW
3Hume CityHume City26154751:36+1549LWWWL
4AvondaleAvondale26152965:34+3147WWLWW
5South MelbourneSouth Melbourne261321139:36+341LLWWW
6Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United26117842:34+840WWLLD
7Sunshine GeorgiesSunshine Georgies26911635:34+138WLWDD
8Dandenong CityDandenong City26107935:31+437WDWWD
9St. Albans SaintsSt. Albans Saints26971036:43-734WWDLW
10Melbourne City IIMelbourne City II26861242:42030LLLLL
11Altona MagicAltona Magic26771228:42-1428DLLDW
12Bentleigh GreensBentleigh Greens26661427:51-2424LWDDL
13Green GullyGreen Gully26461623:52-2918WLLDD
14Dandenong ThunderDandenong Thunder26431923:65-4215LLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Oakleigh CannonsOakleigh Cannons2656:2454
2Preston LionsPreston Lions2641:1951
3Hume CityHume City2651:3649
4AvondaleAvondale2665:3447
5South MelbourneSouth Melbourne2639:3641
6Heidelberg UnitedHeidelberg United2642:3440
7Sunshine GeorgiesSunshine Georgies2635:3438
8Dandenong CityDandenong City2635:3137
9St. Albans SaintsSt. Albans Saints2636:4334
10Melbourne City IIMelbourne City II2642:4230
11Altona MagicAltona Magic2628:4228
12Bentleigh GreensBentleigh Greens2627:5124
13Green GullyGreen Gully2623:5218
14Dandenong ThunderDandenong Thunder2623:6515

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About the Preston Lions vs Altona Magic forecast

The forecasts for this Victoria NPL match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Preston Lions and Altona Magic in the Victoria NPL table

The table shows a wide gap: Preston Lions are 2nd in the Victoria NPL, while Altona Magic sit 11th, 23 points behind. League goal record so far: Preston Lions 41-19, Altona Magic 28-42. The full standings are on the Victoria NPL Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.