Preston Lions 3-2 Newcastle Jets FC
Updated
Preston Lions won: Preston Lions 3-2 Newcastle Jets FC in the Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round (Round 1/16) on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 at Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne. Preston Lions goals: Nahuel Bonada 56', Nahuel Bonada 62', Mihail Lazarovski 90'+3. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Will Dobson 17', Nikolaos Vergos 24'. Expected goals: 2.19-0.84. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Nahuel Bonada (8.9).
Match report
Preston Lions beat Newcastle Jets FC 3-2
Preston Lions came from behind to beat Newcastle Jets FC 3-2 at Genis Steel Stadium on Tuesday 21 July in the Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round.
Will Dobson put Newcastle Jets FC ahead on 17' (0-1), Nikolaos Vergos made it 0-2 on 24', Nahuel Bonada pulled one back for Preston Lions on 56' (1-2), added another on 62' (2-2) and Mihail Lazarovski restored Preston Lions' lead on 90+3' (3-2).
Mihail Lazarovski's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Preston Lions had 40% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-0.84. Preston Lions were the better side on chances, too.
Nahuel Bonada (Preston Lions) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,334.
Match stats
| Preston Lions | Newcastle Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (86%) | 553 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Preston Lions (4-3-3): Ryan Scott, Jamal Ali, Domenic Folino, Ayden Brice, Stefan Nigro, Jason Romero, Oliver Kubilay, Cian Cuba, Zachary Cianci, Nahuel Bonada, Gian Albano
Newcastle Jets FC (4-1-4-1): James Delianov, Joel Bertolissio, Max Cooper, Alexander Grant, Daniel Wilmering, Max Burgess, Xavier Bertoncello, Alex Nunes, Will Dobson, Zach Clough, Nikolaos Vergos
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 24' · Goal · Nikolaos Vergos (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 56' · Goal · Nahuel Bonada (Preston Lions)
- 62' · Goal · Nahuel Bonada (Preston Lions)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Mihail Lazarovski (Preston Lions)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2009: Preston Lions 0, draws 0, Newcastle Jets FC 4.
Preston Lions vs Newcastle Jets FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Preston Lions vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Preston Lions won, 3-2 (Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round) on Tue, 21 Jul 2026.
When and where is Preston Lions vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 09:30 UTC at Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston Lions and Newcastle Jets FC?
In 4 league meetings since 2009: Preston Lions 0 wins, 0 draws, Newcastle Jets FC 4 wins (goals 2-10).