Essendon Royals 2–1 Eastern Lions SC. This National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 match was played on 1 May 2026. Essendon Royals won.
Essendon Royals vs Eastern Lions SC Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/01
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.03 | 15.00 | 67.00 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 3.50 | 7.40 | 0.08 | 11.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.15 | 4.10 | 2.45 | 0.77 | 1.02 | 3.50 | 0.97 | 0.82 | 10.50 | 1.10 | 0.66 |
| Closing odds | 1.02 | 17.00 | 81.00 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 3.50 | 7.40 | 0.08 | 11.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
Eastern Lions SC
- 88' 🟨 Yellow card home
- 84' ⚽ Goal home
- 72' ⚽ Goal away
- 37' ⚽ Goal home
- 33' 🟨 Yellow card home
Essendon Royals
Eastern Lions SC
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goulburn Valley Suns
|
30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | +17 | 52 | W D D W W |
| 2 |
North Geelong Warriors
|
16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | +29 | 44 | W W W D W |
| 3 |
Springvale White Eagles
|
31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | +4 | 41 | L W L W W |
| 4 |
Essendon Royals
|
29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | +6 | 40 | W W W L W |
| 5 |
Box Hill United SC
|
29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 40 | D D W L L |
| 6 |
Altona City
|
30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 38 | D L L W L |
| 7 |
Nunawading City
|
29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 37 | L L D W L |
| 8 |
Malvern City
|
13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | +21 | 34 | W D W W W |
| 9 |
Whittlesea United
|
29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 33 | D D W D W |
| 10 |
Werribee City
|
30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 32 | W W D L L |
| 11 |
Eltham Redbacks
|
16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | +11 | 29 | W W W W D |
| 12 |
Brunswick Juventus
|
19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | +1 | 28 | W L L W W |
| 13 |
Bayside Argonauts FC
|
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 21 | W W D L L |
| 14 |
Keilor Park SC
|
13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 19 | L D L W W |
| 15 |
Geelong Sc
|
16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 17 | D L D L D |
| 16 |
Boroondara
|
16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 17 | W D D L W |
| 17 |
Eastern Lions SC
|
13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | +3 | 15 | D D L L W |
| 18 |
Pascoe Vale SC
|
16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -17 | 14 | W L L L L |
| 19 |
Kingston City
|
12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -15 | 13 | L L W L L |
| 20 |
Moreland City SC
|
12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -15 | 7 | L L L D L |
| 21 |
Uni Hill Eagles FC
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 22 |
Altona East Phoenix SC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
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Match preview
Essendon Royals faced Eastern Lions SC in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 on Friday, 1 May 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Essendon Royals sit 4th in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 table with 40 points from 29 matches (12W · 4D · 13L). Eastern Lions SC are 17th with 15 points from 13 matches (4W · 3D · 6L).
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 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 hub.
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Essendon Royals vs Eastern Lions SC — frequently asked
When was Essendon Royals vs Eastern Lions SC played?
Kick-off was in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 3.
Where was Essendon Royals vs Eastern Lions SC played?
Essendon Royals 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 Essendon Royals vs Eastern Lions SC?
Essendon Royals 2 – 1 Eastern Lions SC. Essendon Royals won.
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Which competition is Essendon Royals vs Eastern Lions SC part of?
The National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 in Australia. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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