- Bentleigh Greens SC have failed to win any of their last 5 NPL Victoria 2026 matches (D2, L3).
- Hume City are unbeaten in their last 5 league fixtures, winning 4 and drawing 1 (1-1 draw with South Melbourne last time out).
- Hume City have won 4, drawn 2 and lost just 1 of their 7 away games in NPL Victoria 2026.
Bentleigh Greens SC have struggled at home in 2026
The bookmakers are very close in this one, with Hume City available at 2.01 to beat Bentleigh Greens SC, who are 3.1, with the draw at 3.55.
That’s strange when you consider the relative league positions of these two teams and their recent head-to-head record. The visitors sit 3rd in the NPL Victoria 2026 standings with 30 points from 15 games, while Bentleigh Greens SC are 11th with 16 points from the same number of fixtures.
Hume City have won the last two meetings of the sides, including a 1-0 victory at home three months ago, and will be extremely confident of continuing their dominance on Friday.
Hume City have the momentum
Hume City have won both of their last two away games and their formbook looks good on paper, with a 1-1 draw at home to South Melbourne keeping their unbeaten run alive last time out.
Nick Hegarty’s side have been a match for the league leaders in recent weeks, and their 3-0 win over Avondale FC was a commanding display.
They have a different philosophy and tactical approach to most teams in the league and are a team that will make you uncomfortable, particularly in the first half.
Hegarty’s preferred 4-2-3-1 system is geared to getting in behind opponents, transitioning quickly, pressing hard when needed and then opening teams up on the counter-attack, where they are dangerous in numbers.
The hosts, on the other hand, play a more fluid 4-4-2 system and prefer to control the tempo, possession and combination play in the channels.
Both teams to score looks a good play
Bentleigh’s home form has been disappointing this season with three wins, three draws and two losses, and they’ve let in 15 goals in their eight home fixtures.
Bentleigh Greens have failed to win any of their last 4 home games, drawing two and losing two, and their overall form has been poor with no win in their last 5 (D2, L3).
Hume City, on the other hand, are flying high and have scored 14 times in 7 away NPL Victoria 2026 fixtures this season, so the BTTS bet looks a great play at 1.57, although we're supporting the visitors to pull through for the win given their league position, recent form and head-to-head dominance.
