Preston Lions 1-2 South Melbourne
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South Melbourne won: Preston Lions 1-2 South Melbourne in the Australia, Australia Cup - Quarter Finals (Round 1/4) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 at Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne. Preston Lions goals: Cian Cuba 49'. South Melbourne goals: Jack Painter-Andrews 61', Arran Cocks 86'. Expected goals: 1.00-2.18. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Arran Cocks (8.9).
Match report
South Melbourne beat Preston Lions 2-1
South Melbourne came from behind to beat Preston Lions 2-1 away from home at Genis Steel Stadium on Wednesday 26 August in the Australia, Australia Cup - Quarter Finals.
Cian Cuba put Preston Lions ahead on 49' (1-0), Jack Painter-Andrews levelled for South Melbourne on 61' (1-1) and Arran Cocks restored South Melbourne's lead on 86' (1-2).
Arran Cocks's 86' strike proved decisive.
Preston Lions had 39% of the ball, shots were 12-28 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-2.18. South Melbourne were the better side on chances, too.
Arran Cocks (South Melbourne) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,673. Referee: Tom Fell.
Match stats
| Preston Lions | South Melbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 2.18 |
| Total shots | 12 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 41 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (79%) | 430 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 28 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 15 |
Lineups
Preston Lions (4-2-3-1): Ryan Scott, Jamal Ali, Domenic Folino, Ayden Brice, Stefan Nigro, Oliver Kubilay, Luca Tevere, Lleyton Brooks, Cian Cuba, Zachary Cianci, Nahuel Bonada
South Melbourne (3-4-2-1): Javier López, Thomas Giannakopoulos, Marco Janković, Hassan Ramazani, Jack Painter-Andrews, Sebastian Pasquali, Paulo Retre, Arran Cocks, David Yoo, Yuki Uchida, Bul Juach
Key events
- 49' · Goal · Cian Cuba (Preston Lions)
- 61' · Goal · Jack Painter-Andrews (South Melbourne)
- 86' · Goal · Arran Cocks (South Melbourne)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2005: Preston Lions 4, draws 4, South Melbourne 4.
Questions
Who won Preston Lions vs South Melbourne?
South Melbourne won, 1-2 (Australia, Australia Cup - Quarter Finals) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026.
When and where is Preston Lions vs South Melbourne?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 09:30 UTC at Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, Australia Cup - Quarter Finals.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston Lions and South Melbourne?
In 12 league meetings since 2005: Preston Lions 4 wins, 4 draws, South Melbourne 4 wins (goals 19-18).