- Belmont Swansea United FC are 2nd in Northern New South Wales 2026 (29 points from 16 games) while Charlestown Azzurri are 11th (14 points from 14).
- Belmont have won two, drawn two and lost just one of their last five. Charlestown have drawn one and lost four of their last five.
- Belmont have won three, drawn three and lost just once in their seven away games, conceding just 11 goals in the process (1.57 per game on average).
Belmont could just have the edge in an even contest
Belmont Swansea United FC should edge Saturday's clash but the odds make no sense with the visitors a marginal 1.94 favourites ahead of 3.12 for Charlestown Azzurri and 3.78 for the draw.
Belmont's recent form is more solid than the hosts' and their position in the table is better, and a look at their styles should provide all the reasons why the visitors are rated to take this, even if it doesn't look like they will coast through.
Mick Stafford's men like to press on, getting at teams on the break and moving the ball wide to try and create numerical superiority wherever they can. Their attack-first ethos means they are constantly on the front foot and happy to turn these matches into end-to-end affairs, which could be on the cards if Charlestown get out of shape.
Graham Law's men play a more organised 4-2-3-1 formation, which allows them to be compact and patient, but also to release their wide players and lone striker at the right time when they have worked up the ball. The hosts will want to bottle up the game and control the tempo.
Belmont have just the edge in form with two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five, and their latest three results are a 2-1 win away to Cooks Hill United FC, a 2-2 draw away to Weston Workers and a 1-0 home win against Broadmeadow Magic.
Charlestown's recent results have been a 1-3 home defeat to Lambton Jaffas FC, a 4-1 away defeat to Kahibah FC and a 2-2 draw at home with Cooks Hill United FC, and their home form is shaky too with no wins, one draw and two defeats in their last three.
Both teams will score and Belmont will edge it
Belmont are the sharper of the two sides and should win on the day, but the difference in price is a mystery and their style of play doesn't lend itself to a walkover. Charlestown need to keep it tight to have any chance of stopping the more in-form visitors, and the home side have been leaky at home.
Back Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.41 to match Belmont's open style and Charlestown's home numbers. The last of these two sides' two meetings in Northern New South Wales 2026 went to Belmont 2-0 at home, and the overall record over the last two meetings is one win each and no draws.
