Preston Lions vs Altona Magic Prediction

Preston Lions
1-1
Finished
HT 0-0
Altona Magic
Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne 29/08/2026

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
SignalHIGHModel68%RiskMediumGap+2.4%
Preston Lions Rest
2 days
Altona Magic Rest
6 days

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
1592Elo Rating 1411
0.85Attack 0.72
1.84Defense 1.72
14%Hit Rate 14%

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+181 Elo
High Goal Expectancy3.82 goals
💎Value Analysis Identified

Game State Tendencies

Preston LionsPreston Lions
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.6 vs 0.3 in first half)
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

Based on 3 historical meetings

Preston Lions 61%Draw 0%39% Altona Magic
1.33Avg Goals
0%BTTS Rate
0%Over 2.5

Recent Form

Preston LionsPreston Lions
2W2D1L
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
D
Altona MagicAltona Magic
1W2D2L

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

Preston Lions vs Altona Magic Prediction

Our AI model has analysed this Victoria NPL fixture using team Elo ratings, recent form, projected goals and head-to-head history. The forecasts cover six independent markets - each probability is a separate model calculation, not derived from the match winner result.

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 or open market; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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Key Factors for This Match

Preston Lions and Altona Magic have met 3 times recently, averaging 1.33 goals per game in those meetings. 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.