The 2025 NPLM Round 10 Match of the Round will be a massive clash between two of the countries biggest clubs with Melbourne Victory FC hosting Preston Lions FC at The Home of The Matildas.
Preview
Round 4: Preston Lions v Melbourne Victory
Venue: The Home of The Matildas
Date/Time: Monday 14 April 2025, 8:00pm
It’s a massive Monday night showdown in NPLM Round 10 as two of the country’s biggest clubs collide, with Melbourne Victory hosting Preston Lions at The Home of the Matildas in our Match of the Round. Preston sit fifth on the ladder with four wins, while Victory are right behind in sixth with three — both eyeing a strong mid-season push.
Victory are coming off a thrilling 3-2 win over St Albans, while Preston claimed a gritty 1-0 win away to Melbourne Knights. Lleyton Brooks leads the line for Preston with four goals, supported by Jason Romero (3), Connor Bell and Marcus Schroen, while veteran keeper Bon Scott has been a rock at the back. The additions of Oliver Kubilay in midfield and the defensive duo of Bozinovski and Nigro have added quality across the pitch. For Victory, Tommaso Minutoli leads their goal tally with three, with an even spread behind him showing their depth. Jordan Hoey and Luka Kolic have been key in midfield, and Daniel Graskovski has been brilliant in goal since coming in, keeping opposition scores low. With the iconic venue set to host two of the loudest and proudest supporter bases in Victorian football, expect an electric atmosphere under lights — this one’s not to be missed.
Head-to-Head Record
Played: 6
Preston Lions: 1
Melbourne Victory: 2
Draws: 3
Last Time They Met
Monday May 27 2024
Melbourne Victory 2 (Menelaou 59, 70pk)
Preston Lions 2 (Jeggo 13, Bell 90)
Referee: Pouya Ghadirian
Melbourne Victory:
Jonathan Sultan, Linus Bourke, Damien Bozinovski, Kayne Razmovski, Alexander Menelaou, Tommaso Minutoli (Daniel Lazarevski 90), Jack Mihailidis (Alexander Kapaklis 74), George Karvounis, Dimitri Palatsides (Nikolas Cevizovic 84), Jesse Hoey (Austin Ganino 90), Marc Petheriotis (Jordan Hoey 74)
Coach: Joe Palatsides
Preston Lions:
Bon Scott, Alec Mills, Dean Larson, Benjamin Lyvidikos (Delarno Pharoe 70), Luc Jeggo, Matthew Whelan, Connor Bell, Wesley Jobello (Chok Dau 70), Marcus Schroen (Nicholas Dib 74), Andrija Roksandic (Brandon Lauton 80), Adrian Valenti
Coach: Lou Acevski
Key Matchup: Jason Romero v Jason Graskovki
A key match-up to watch on Monday night is the battle between Preston’s sharp shooter Jason Romero and Victory’s in-form keeper Daniel Graskovski. Romero’s been in solid touch this season, scoring three goals and constantly keeping defenders on edge with his smart movement and clinical finishing. But Graskovski has been a revelation since stepping into the Victory net — calm, confident, and coming up big in the pressure moments. It’s a classic striker vs keeper duel, and with both players hitting form at the right time, this head-to-head could be the difference when the game’s on the line.
The 2025 NPLM Round 10 Match of the Round will be broadcast live and free on the NPL Victoria YouTube Channel.
Commentator: Joey Lynch
NPLM Round 10 Matches
Friday April 11, 7:30pm: Melbourne Knights v Dandenong Thunder @ Tompsett Stadium
Friday April 11, 8:15pm: Port Melbourne v Hume City @ JL Murphy Reserve
Friday April 11, 8:15pm: Oakleigh Cannons v Dandenong City @ Jack Edwards Reserve
Saturday April 12, 3:00pm: Avondale v Altona Magic @ Avenger Park
Sunday April 13, 3:00pm: St Albans v Green Gully @ Churchill Reserve
Sunday April 13, 5:00pm: South Melbourne v Heidelberg United @ Lakeside Stadium
Monday April 14, 7:30pm: Melbourne Victory v Preston Lions @ The Home of The Matildas