- Brisbane City are unbeaten in their last five NPL Queensland Women's league games, winning four and drawing one.
- Lions FC have won four of their last five NPL Queensland Women's matches, losing one.
City and Lions in fierce NPL Queensland Women title race
Brisbane City and Lions FC, respectively, sit second and third in the NPL Queensland Women's table after 14 games with 33 and 28 points respectively.
This weekend's Classico could change the complexion of the top of the table if City claim the three points to go with their best recent record against the Lions.
City have won six of the last nine meetings between the two clubs in all NPL Queensland Women's competitions while Lions have won only two and drawn one.
City are red-hot favourites to do it again on Saturday at 1.89 with Lions priced up at 3.36 for the win.
That is a bit rich for a match between two of the best teams in the Queensland Women's competition with Lions FC arguably in as good a form as Brisbane City.
Lions are loaded with goal-scorers
It looks a goal fest in the making at Sippy Downs Sports Complex with over 2.5 goals the standout bet in the match result markets at 1.54.
Lions have a league-high 17 goals from Meaghan McElligott, the most lethal striker in the division, while their playmaker Scarlett Premerl has chipped in with 12.
Chelsea Blissett is another dangerous winger to watch for Lions FC while Brisbane City's midfield powerhouse Ayesha Norrie contributes to goals and assists.
Sunny and Elise Franco provide the goals from up front for City with Keeley Richards the defensive shield that has helped them keep clean sheets as part of their clean-sheet run.
City are the value selection
City's 2-1 win over Lions on 28 March 2026 continued their dominance in this rivalry heading into Saturday's game.
Stehn is an attack-minded coach who sets his team up to go straight onto the front foot and play high-tempo football from the first whistle.
Lions play wide, like to press and transition quickly, and often ramp up pressure in the second half.
So this game looks likely to be won by the team that wins the battle of the transition, but that could go either way with the Lions pressing more in the second half.
A draw or narrow win for the visitors looks the most likely outcome, but the odds on the hosts is a steal.
