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

Melbourne Knights logo

Melbourne Knights

W W W L L
11
meetings
28 goals total
Last: 18 Jul 2025
Preston Lions logo

Preston Lions

L L L W W
4
Melbourne Knights wins
2
Draws
5
Preston Lions wins
36% 18% 46%
16
Goals scored
12

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Match averages

2.55
Avg goals / game
36%
Both to score
45%
Over 2.5 goals
3 / 5
Clean sheets (Melbourne… / Preston L…)

Biggest wins

All meetings (11)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
18 Jul 2025 Preston Lions 3 - 0 Melbourne Knights L National Premier Leagues …
04 Apr 2025 Melbourne Knights 0 - 1 Preston Lions L National Premier Leagues …
24 May 2009 Melbourne Knights 5 - 0 Preston Lions W National Premier Leagues …
01 Mar 2009 Preston Lions 1 - 2 Melbourne Knights W National Premier Leagues …
10 Aug 2008 Melbourne Knights 1 - 0 Preston Lions W National Premier Leagues …
04 May 2008 Preston Lions 1 - 1 Melbourne Knights D National Premier Leagues …
30 Jan 2008 Preston Lions 1 - 6 Melbourne Knights W International Club Friend…
30 Sep 2007 Preston Lions 2 - 1 Melbourne Knights L National Premier Leagues …
15 Sep 2007 Preston Lions 1 - 0 Melbourne Knights L National Premier Leagues …
24 Jun 2007 Preston Lions 2 - 0 Melbourne Knights L National Premier Leagues …
04 Mar 2007 Melbourne Knights 0 - 0 Preston Lions D National Premier Leagues …

By venue

At Melbourne Knights 2W 1D 1L
At Preston Lions 4W 1D 2L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Melbour… D Preston…
2025 0 0 2
2009 2 0 0
2008 2 1 0
2007 0 1 3
First meeting
04 Mar 2007

About this head-to-head

Melbourne Knights and Preston Lions have met 11 times on record. Melbourne Knights lead with 4 wins, Preston Lions have won 5 times and the two clubs have drawn 2 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 04 March 2007.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Melbourne Knights 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: Melbourne Knights and Preston Lions.

Across their recorded meetings, Melbourne Knights have found the net 16 times against Preston Lions, while Preston Lions have scored 12 times in reply — a combined 28 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 18 July 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2007. Follow every upcoming Melbourne Knights 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.

Melbourne Knights vs Preston Lions — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Melbourne Knights and Preston Lions played each other?

Melbourne Knights and Preston Lions have met 11 times on record, with the first meeting on 04 March 2007.

Who has won more, Melbourne Knights or Preston Lions?

Preston Lions have the edge with 5 wins to Melbourne Knights's 4, with 2 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Melbourne Knights play Preston Lions?

Their meetings produce 2.55 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 36% of them.