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Preston Lions v Newcastle Jets

3-2Full time· Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne· Referee: E. Saba

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Preston Lions v Newcastle Jets: the model read

Preston Lions meet Newcastle Jets in the Australia Cup round of 32 at Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne. The model makes Newcastle Jets the most likely outcome at 36%, with the full read 34% PRE, 30% draw, 36% NEW.

The baseline ratings are close, 1625 to 1627, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 66% against 68%. Attacking output favors Newcastle Jets on expected goals, 2.1 to 1.3 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 58%, over 2.5 goals around 55%. Draw no bet leans Newcastle Jets at 51%; double chance reads Preston Lions or draw 64%, Newcastle Jets or draw 66%.

Preston Lions arrive surging: 4W-1D-0L from their last five (13/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 9 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: W 1-0 v Bentleigh Greens, W 3-2 v Newcastle Jets, D 0-0 @ South Melbourne, W 2-1 v Hume City.

Newcastle Jets are steady: 1W-3D-1L from their last five (6/15 pts), 10 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 2-3 @ Preston Lions, D 1-1 v Sydney, D 1-1 @ Sydney, W 4-0 v Central Coast Mariners.

Preston Lions hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 across the last 1 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Preston Lions 3-2 Newcastle Jets.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Preston Lions

WWDWW11-3-5

Scored 1.32 · Conceded 0.89 · Clean sheets 42.1% · BTTS 36.8%

  • WHBentleigh Greens1-0
  • WHNewcastle Jets3-2
  • DASouth Melbourne0-0
  • WHHume City2-1
  • WAAvondale3-2

Newcastle Jets

DWDDL11-5-4

Scored 2.15 · Conceded 1.35 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 80%

  • LAPreston Lions2-3
  • DHSydney1-1
  • DASydney1-1
  • WHCentral Coast Mariners4-0
  • DAMelbourne Victory2-2

Head-to-head

1 meeting

Preston LionsrecordNewcastle Jets
1
0
0 draws

Goals

3-2

for each

Avg goals

5.0

per game

BTTS

100%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

Preston Lions

Recent
W
Wins 1Goals 3-2

Biggest win 3-2

Newcastle Jets

Recent
L
Wins 0Goals 2-3
  • Preston Lions3-2Newcastle Jets

Managers

Home coach unavailable.

E. Merrick

Scotland · 66

In charge since 2017 · 4 clubs managed

  • Wellington Phoenix2013–2016
  • Hong Kong2011–2012
  • Melbourne Victory2005–2011

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.