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Preston Lions and Altona Magic meet on Saturday, Aug 29 at 7:00 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the NPL Victoria. Preston Lions hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.
Preston Lions come into this fixture in red-hot form (5W from last 5). Altona Magic travel in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Preston Lions and Altona Magic have split their 5 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Preston Lions won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Preston Lions a slight edge, but Altona Magic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.