- Perth RedStar have dominated the head-to-head since 2022, winning seven of the last eleven meetings with Bayswater City (D2, L2).
- Bayswater City have won four of their last five competitive games (W4, D0, L1), but have conceded in all four wins, most recently in their 4-3 victory over Dianella White Eagles.
- Perth RedStar are unbeaten in their last five competitive matches (W3, D2).
Battle of the Bays
The Battle of the Bays is heating up ahead of this Tuesday night's FFA Cup Qualification 2026 tie, where Perth RedStar FC have been installed as 2.81 favourites against Bayswater City's 2.07, with the draw priced at 3.75.
The odds are tight and the recent head-to-head suggests RedStar are slight favourites for this all-West Australian clash, which will be close and competitive with bragging rights and Australia Cup progression and local momentum at stake.
RedStar have won seven of the past eleven meetings with their fellow NPL WA side, who have managed just two wins and two draws during the same period.
Top of the table NPL WA battle
Topping the NPL WA table with 28 points from 13 games, RedStar are just two ahead of third-placed Bayswater on 26, so this cup tie could be a preview of the WA title race if one or both clubs continue to impress.
Matthew Sparrow has built a team in his own image and reputation for a free-flowing, attacking, possession-based game in which his side are capable of winning tight, high-scoring games.
But the backbone of his team is the defensive unit of goalkeeper Lewis Italiano, who is one of the best in the league, and defender Luke Palmateer, who has helped the team grind out narrow victories.
Jackson Stephens has been a mainstay at the heart of Bayswater's defence for years and has helped guide his team through a rocky first few months of 2026, but the experience of Callum Salmon in the RedStar dugout will not have escaped his attention.
Salmon has built a compact, organised and powerful team that is tough to break down and lethal in transition, particularly when their high-pressing, wide-focused attacking game is clicking.
A game for the neutral
While we think RedStar are more likely to progress after a 2-1 victory in the last meeting in March 2026, we're going to stay on the sidelines for the match result and take the goal odds instead.
Perth have the momentum and defensive solidity to stop Bayswater from breaching their defence too often, but the home side's attacking firepower should ensure we see plenty of goalmouth action.
Chris Jackson is a proven goalscorer and Gordon Smith provides experience and goals up top, while Aaron Black's pace and finishing have made him one of the most in-form attackers in WA football this year.
Bayswater have the tools to make this a full-blooded cup clash and we can expect near full-strength line-ups with no major concerns with availability mentioned in the build-up to the game.
Back Over 2.5 goals at 1.5 looks a good choice for Tuesday's local derby clash, which is likely to be played in cool, comfortable conditions that should suit both teams.
