Preston Lions vs Bentleigh Greens Prediction

Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne 24/07/2026

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
75%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.33
SignalGOODModel71%SurpriseMediumGap-0.3%
Preston Lions Rest
3 days
Bentleigh Greens Rest
7 days

Preston Lions vs Bentleigh Greens: the result in context

Preston Lions beat Bentleigh Greens 1-0 in the Victoria NPL on 24 Jul 2026. It was in line with recent form: Preston Lions had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Bentleigh Greens.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
75%1.33
X
16%4.50
2
9%7.40
Double Chance
1X
91%1.05
X2
25%3.00
Both Teams to Score
Yes
47%1.92
No
53%1.77
Goals
Projected Goals: 3.1 + 0.71 = 3.81
Over 1.5
89%1.19
Over 2.5
76%1.67
Over 3.5
58%2.60
Under 1.5
11%4.00
Under 2.5
24%2.10
Under 3.5
42%1.41
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

12'

Team Comparison

Preston LionsPreston Lions
Bentleigh GreensBentleigh Greens
1596Elo Rating 1347
0.91Attack 1.57
1.80Defense 1.67
27%Hit Rate 23%

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+249 Elo
⚽High Goal Expectancy3.81 goals

Game State Tendencies

Preston LionsPreston Lions
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Bentleigh GreensBentleigh Greens
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.7 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break

Head to Head

1 previous meeting, all competitions

Preston LionsPreston Lions0Wins · 0%
Draws1100%
Bentleigh GreensBentleigh Greens0Wins · 0%
2.0Avg Goals
100%Both teams scored1 of 1
0%3+ goals0 of 1

Previous meetings

Victoria NPL17/04/2026
Bentleigh GreensPreston Lions
11

Recent Form

Preston LionsPreston Lions
7W1D2L
21/07/2026
Preston LionsNewcastle Jets
32
W
18/07/2026
South MelbournePreston Lions
00
D
10/07/2026
Preston LionsHume City
21
W
04/07/2026
AvondalePreston Lions
23
W
27/06/2026
Sunshine GeorgiesPreston Lions
02
W
20/06/2026
Heidelberg UnitedPreston Lions
01
W
31/05/2026
St. Albans SaintsPreston Lions
01
W
24/05/2026
Preston LionsOakleigh Cannons
01
L
16/05/2026
Altona MagicPreston Lions
10
L
08/05/2026
Preston LionsDandenong City
10
W
Bentleigh GreensBentleigh Greens
1W2D7L
17/07/2026
Bentleigh GreensDandenong City
21
W
11/07/2026
Dandenong ThunderBentleigh Greens
21
L
03/07/2026
Green GullyBentleigh Greens
30
L
26/06/2026
Bentleigh GreensAltona Magic
01
L
19/06/2026
Bentleigh GreensSouth Melbourne
15
L
05/06/2026
Bentleigh GreensHume City
15
L
30/05/2026
AvondaleBentleigh Greens
40
L
22/05/2026
Bentleigh GreensSunshine Georgies
00
D
15/05/2026
Bentleigh GreensHeidelberg United
22
D
08/05/2026
Bentleigh GreensMelbourne City II
07
L

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

About the Preston Lions vs Bentleigh Greens 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 is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.

Preston Lions and Bentleigh Greens in the Victoria NPL table

The table shows a wide gap: Preston Lions are 2nd in the Victoria NPL, while Bentleigh Greens sit 12th, 27 points behind. League goal record so far: Preston Lions 41-19, Bentleigh Greens 27-51. The full standings are on the Victoria NPL Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Preston Lions and Bentleigh Greens have met only 1 time recently, with 2.0 goals in that meeting. Some of the data for this fixture is limited, so the model gives it 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.