- Port Darwin FC have won four and lost one of their last five matches.
- Darwin Olympic have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games.
- Port Darwin FC average 4.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per away game in Northern Territory Darwin Premier League 2026.
Port Darwin to keep the pressure on Olympic
Port Darwin FC have been in excellent form recently, winning four and losing one of their last five, and they can take some beating in the Northern Territory Darwin Premier League 2026.
Plying their trade in the top half of the table, 2nd-placed Port Darwin FC have accumulated 27 points from 12 matches, six more than 4th-placed Darwin Olympic on 21.
Olympic have been a bit up and down in recent weeks, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five, with the most recent three games providing a 2-2 draw at Hellenic, a 9-1 home victory against Garuda FC and a 3-2 home defeat to Darwin Hearts FC.
Darwin Derby could be end-to-end
Port Darwin FC have been ruthless on the road in this division, winning four, drawing none and losing just one of their five away matches in the Northern Territory Darwin Premier League 2026, while Darwin Olympic have been a touch inconsistent, winning two, drawing one and losing two from their five games at home.
The main man in the dugout at Olympic, John Tsaknis, has his side keeping it fairly tight and tidy, with a pragmatic back-four shape, a controlled tempo and presence in the midfield preventing teams from playing through the middle.
Conversely, Port Darwin FC play on the front foot, playing with a high-tempo and attack-heavy style, they love to stretch the field and overload wide and central areas, which should make for an interesting matchup.
Goals look inevitable with local bragging rights at stake
Port Darwin FC are the favourites at 1.7, with Darwin Olympic at 3.47 and the draw at 4.45, but we think the goals look more likely than either side taking the three points on Thursday.
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.2 while Both Teams To Score - Yes is 1.18 for this local derby.
The head-to-head also leans in favour of the visitors, who won the last meeting 6-1 in the away leg and have won the previous two clashes, although Olympic have the edge in home games between the pair, averaging 4.0 goals per game against the 'Crocs' in the NTDPL at home.
Port Darwin FC's away record in the Northern Territory Darwin Premier League 2026 tells us their road trips are usually anything but boring, averaging 4.20 goals and 2.00 conceded, while Darwin Olympic have been involved in open games at home, scoring 3.20 and conceding an average of 2.00.
Port Darwin FC are likely to edge it, but this game has the feel of a lively, close-fought, goal-filled affair about it.
