Preston Lions U23 6–5 Dandenong Thunder U23. This Aus NPL U23 match was played on 16 August 2026. Preston Lions U23 won.
Preston Lions U23 vs Dandenong Thunder U23 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/16
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Preston Lions U23
Dandenong Thunder U23
- 02 May 2026 Dandenong Thunder U23 2 - 5 Preston Lions U23 W
- 23 Aug 2025 Preston Lions U23 1 - 0 Dandenong Thunder U23 W
- 10 May 2025 Dandenong Thunder U23 1 - 4 Preston Lions U23 W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Caroline Springs George Cross U23
|
26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | +29 | 56 | D L W W W |
| 2 |
Melbourne City U23
|
26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | +61 | 55 | D W L W W |
| 3 |
Oakleigh Cannons U23
|
26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | +22 | 45 | L L D W W |
| 4 |
South Melbourne U23
|
26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | +18 | 43 | W W D W L |
| 5 |
Heidelberg United U23
|
26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | +14 | 43 | D W W L L |
| 6 |
Avondale U23
|
26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | +15 | 42 | L L L W W |
| 7 |
Green Gully U23
|
26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | +6 | 42 | W W D W L |
| 8 |
Bentleigh Greens U23
|
26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | -4 | 40 | W L W L W |
| 9 |
Altona Magic U23
|
26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | -25 | 35 | D W L L L |
| 10 |
St Albans Saints U23
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26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | -8 | 33 | W L W L W |
| 11 |
Preston Lions U23
|
26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 33 | L W L D W |
| 12 |
Dandenong City U23
|
26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | -15 | 30 | W W W D L |
| 13 |
Hume City U23
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25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | -51 | 15 | W L L L L |
| 14 |
Dandenong Thunder U23
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25 | 4 | 2 | 19 | -49 | 14 | D L L L L |
| 15 |
Melbourne Knights U23
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | W |
| 16 |
North Geelong Warriors U23
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 17 |
Northcote City U23
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 18 |
Eltham Redbacks FC U23
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 19 |
Port Melbourne U23
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 20 |
Brunswick Juventus U23
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
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Match preview
Preston Lions U23 faced Dandenong Thunder U23 in the Aus NPL U23 on Sunday, 16 August 2026 and the match finished 6–5. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Preston Lions U23 sit 11th in the Aus NPL U23 table with 33 points from 26 matches (10W · 3D · 13L). Dandenong Thunder U23 are 14th with 14 points from 25 matches (4W · 2D · 19L).
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 2 times on record. Preston Lions U23 have won 2, Dandenong Thunder U23 have won 0 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Preston Lions U23 vs Dandenong Thunder U23 — frequently asked
When was Preston Lions U23 vs Dandenong Thunder U23 played?
Kick-off was in the Aus NPL U23.
Where was Preston Lions U23 vs Dandenong Thunder U23 played?
Preston Lions U23 host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Preston Lions U23 vs Dandenong Thunder U23?
Preston Lions U23 6 – 5 Dandenong Thunder U23. Preston Lions U23 won.
How can I follow Preston Lions U23 vs Dandenong Thunder U23 live?
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Which competition is Preston Lions U23 vs Dandenong Thunder 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 Preston Lions U23 and Dandenong Thunder U23 for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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