- Broadmeadow have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their 10 away games in Northern New South Wales 2026.
- Cooks Hill's home record in Northern New South Wales 2026 stands at five wins, three draws and two losses, with just 13 goals conceded at home.
- Broadmeadow Magic have won 5 of the last 5 meetings between the two sides with no draws.
Magic could have too much magic for hosts
Broadmeadow Magic have been the dominant force in Northern New South Wales 2026 with 43 points from 19 games and sit atop the standings, ahead of sixth-placed Cooks Hill United with 29 points from 19.
Magic will have their sights set on extending their three-match winning run against Cooks Hill on Friday night as the home side have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last five games to go into this encounter on the back of a three-game winning streak.
Broadmeadow have also been in fantastic form with four wins and one defeat in their last five and a current three-game streak of victories.
Broadmeadow’s tempo can upset Cooks Hill’s build-up
Jamie Dunning's men play a patient, possession-based game with lots of build-up from the back, relying on his talented midfielders to stitch the ball together and create chances.
Magic, led by Cameron Millar, are a much more direct team that will apply pressure on the opposition, looking for turnovers and the ability to break quickly. That could really make life difficult for the hosts, who can be vulnerable to the press when they play it slowly.
Broadmeadow's head-to-head record in this fixture, and their position in the table compared to Cooks Hill makes them a clear favourite at 1.59, while the hosts are 4.31 and the draw is 4.15.
That may be fair on paper, but Cooks Hill have been on a hot streak with a three-game winning streak and they should make a game of it, although Broadmeadow are the most likely winners.
Side with Broadmeadow in a classic control vs chaos clash
Broadmeadow thrashed Cooks Hill 6-0 just three months ago, and the visitors could be on the wrong end of another flogging, but the home record of Cooks Hill is good and that should keep this game relatively close.
Broadmeadow have been ruthless in the final third away from home this season, netting 2.40 goals per away game and Over 2.5 goals at 1.4 is a good price, while Both teams to score at 1.46 also appeals in what could be an open contest.
Broadmeadow's most recent three results have been a 5-1 home win over Weston Workers, a 2-1 home victory over Newcastle Olympic and a 1-0 away win at Maitland.
