South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 kicks off 19 July 2026 at 02:30. Aus NPL U23 fixture. Live scores, lineups, and statistics will be available here from kick-off.
South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/07/19
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Preston Lions U23
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- 11 Apr 2026 Preston Lions U23 1 - 3 South Melbourne U23 W
- 14 Jun 2025 South Melbourne U23 3 - 2 Preston Lions U23 W
- 09 Mar 2025 Preston Lions U23 2 - 1 South Melbourne U23 L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dandenong City U23
|
28 | 20 | 2 | 6 | +41 | 62 | W W L L D |
| 2 |
Melbourne Victory U23
|
27 | 20 | 1 | 6 | +54 | 61 | W W W W L |
| 3 |
Avondale U23
|
29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | +12 | 49 | L W W D W |
| 4 |
South Melbourne U23
|
29 | 15 | 3 | 11 | +19 | 48 | W L L W W |
| 5 |
Oakleigh Cannons U23
|
29 | 14 | 2 | 13 | +5 | 44 | W W L D W |
| 6 |
Heidelberg United U23
|
29 | 14 | 1 | 14 | -4 | 43 | W L W L W |
| 7 |
Green Gully U23
|
30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 40 | W W L D W |
| 8 |
Altona Magic U23
|
29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | -22 | 40 | W L L D L |
| 9 |
Preston Lions U23
|
29 | 12 | 3 | 14 | -6 | 39 | L D L D L |
| 10 |
Dandenong Thunder U23
|
28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | -24 | 39 | W D W L L |
| 11 |
Port Melbourne U23
|
28 | 11 | 0 | 17 | -21 | 33 | L W W W W |
| 12 |
Hume City U23
|
29 | 9 | 4 | 16 | -21 | 31 | L L D D L |
| 13 |
St Albans Saints U23
|
29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -30 | 25 | L L L L L |
| 14 |
Melbourne Knights U23
|
28 | 7 | 2 | 19 | -21 | 23 | W W L L W |
| 15 |
Melbourne City U23
|
9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +43 | 21 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
Manningham United Blues U23
|
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 18 | L W L W W |
| 17 |
Bentleigh Greens U23
|
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 | L W W W D |
| 18 |
Northcote City U23
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 13 | W W D W L |
| 19 |
Caroline Springs George Cross U23
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 13 | L D W W W |
| 20 |
Eltham Redbacks FC U23
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 13 | W D W L W |
| 21 |
Bulleen Lions U23
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 12 | W W L W W |
| 22 |
Langwarrin U23
|
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 12 | W L L W L |
| 23 |
North Geelong Warriors U23
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 10 | W D L L W |
| 24 |
Brunswick Juventus U23
|
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 9 | L L W L W |
| 25 |
FC Melbourne Srbija U23
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -19 | 6 | L W W L L |
| 26 |
Western United FC U23
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 4 | L L D L W |
| 27 |
Brunswick City U23
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -14 | 3 | W L L L L |
| 28 |
North Sunshine Eagles U23
|
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -17 | 3 | L L W L L |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 02:30.
Match preview
South Melbourne U23 host Preston Lions U23 in the Aus NPL U23 on Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 02:30. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
South Melbourne U23 sit 4th in the Aus NPL U23 table with 48 points from 29 matches (15W · 3D · 11L). Preston Lions U23 are 9th with 39 points from 29 matches (12W · 3D · 14L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Aus NPL U23 hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 3 times on record. South Melbourne U23 have won 2, Preston Lions U23 have won 1 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 — frequently asked
When is South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 played?
Kick-off is in the Aus NPL U23.
Where is South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 played?
South Melbourne U23 host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
Has South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 02:30 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 live?
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Which competition is South Melbourne U23 vs Preston Lions U23 part of?
The Aus NPL U23 in Australia. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Aus NPL U23
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Aus NPL U23 hub, or jump to the full Australia football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow South Melbourne U23 and Preston Lions U23 for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.