Preston Lions U23 2–1 Melbourne Knights U23. This Aus NPL U23 match was played on 18 July 2025. Preston Lions U23 won.
Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne Knights U23 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2025/07/18
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Preston Lions U23
Melbourne Knights U23
- 06 Apr 2025 Melbourne Knights U23 2 - 2 Preston Lions U23 D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oakleigh Cannons U23
|
13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | +26 | 31 | W W W W L |
| 2 |
Melbourne City U23
|
13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | +37 | 30 | W W W W L |
| 3 |
Heidelberg United U23
|
13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | +10 | 27 | W L W W W |
| 4 |
Bentleigh Greens U23
|
13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 25 | W L W L W |
| 5 |
Caroline Springs George Cross U23
|
12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | +10 | 22 | L W W L W |
| 6 |
South Melbourne U23
|
13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | +7 | 21 | L W L L L |
| 7 |
Avondale U23
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +3 | 17 | L W L L D |
| 8 |
Green Gully U23
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 17 | W L L D L |
| 9 |
Dandenong City U23
|
12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 16 | L W L L W |
| 10 |
Altona Magic U23
|
13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -19 | 16 | L L W W W |
| 11 |
Preston Lions U23
|
13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -13 | 11 | L W W W L |
| 12 |
St Albans Saints U23
|
13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -19 | 10 | W L L D W |
| 13 |
Dandenong Thunder U23
|
12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -22 | 10 | W L L L L |
| 14 |
Hume City U23
|
12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -19 | 6 | L L L W D |
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Match preview
Preston Lions U23 faced Melbourne Knights U23 in the Aus NPL U23 on Friday, 18 July 2025 and the match finished 2–1. 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 11 points from 13 matches (3W · 2D · 8L).
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 1, Melbourne Knights U23 have won 0 and 1 match 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 Melbourne Knights U23 — frequently asked
When was Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne Knights U23 played?
Kick-off was in the Aus NPL U23.
Where was Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne Knights 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 Melbourne Knights U23?
Preston Lions U23 2 – 1 Melbourne Knights U23. Preston Lions U23 won.
How can I follow Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne Knights U23 live?
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Which competition is Preston Lions U23 vs Melbourne Knights 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 Melbourne Knights U23 for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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