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South Melbourne vs Preston Lions – Head to head record, results & stats

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South Melbourne

W W L W W
10
meetings
49 goals total
Last: 19 Jul 2026
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Preston Lions

L L W L L
7
South Melbourne wins
1
Draws
2
Preston Lions wins
70% 10% 20%
33
Goals scored
16

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Match averages

4.9
Avg goals / game
80%
Both to score
90%
Over 2.5 goals
1 / 1
Clean sheets (South Mel… / Preston L…)

By venue

At South Melbourne 3W 1D 1L
At Preston Lions 1W 0D 4L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year South M… D Preston…
2026 1 0 0
2025 1 0 1
2024 1 0 0
2013 1 0 0
2009 2 0 0
2008 1 0 1
2007 0 1 0
First meeting
27 May 2007

About this head-to-head

South Melbourne and Preston Lions have met 10 times on record. South Melbourne lead with 7 wins, Preston Lions have won 2 times and the two clubs have drawn 1 match between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 27 May 2007.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for South Melbourne vs Preston Lions. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: South Melbourne and Preston Lions.

Across their recorded meetings, South Melbourne have found the net 33 times against Preston Lions, while Preston Lions have scored 16 times in reply — a combined 49 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 19 July 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2007. Follow every upcoming South Melbourne versus Preston Lions clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.