South Melbourne vs Preston Lions: betting tip for the Australian Championship match

South Melbourne and Preston Lions will play in Victoria's NPL 18th round. The hosts occupy tenth place in the standings and are only two points ahead of the relegation zone. The guests complete the top six and plan to compete in the playoffs. Which of the competitors will be able to score tournament points on June 15th? The answer is in our betting tip

Command Analysis

South Melbourne

South Melbourne is currently outside the relegation zone, but is only two points ahead of St. Albans. It was with this opponent that the team played in the last round - this match ended with a score of 2:2. Before that, the team managed to beat the Melbourne Knights (2:0) and Melbourne Victory U21 (4:2). The hosts played one less match than most of the competitors.

Preston Lions

The Preston Lions are in sixth place in the standings, which gives them a place in the playoffs. The team is only three points behind fifth-placed Hume City, with one match left. In the last round, the club was defeated by one of the leaders of the championship, Heidelberg United (0:1). Prior to that, the team scored a 2-0 away win over Altona Magic.
Trends
The bet is an exact score of 2:2
The hosts finished the last match with such a score
13.00Bet Both will score
This bet has played in three of the last five matches of the hosts
1.60Tip and bets
The hosts have played well in recent matches and have a good chance of success in the upcoming match. Preston Lions do not have a strong advantage over their opponent in terms of skill level, so we will bet on South Melbourne, because the Southerners have a home advantage.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (0) for South Melbourne in 1.85