- Both teams to score is priced at 1.19 at the time of writing.
- Garuda have lost 5 consecutive matches in all competitions, including a 9-1 hammering at Darwin Olympic and a 0-6 defeat at the hands of Casuarina.
- Hellenic Athletic Club have 4 losses and a draw in their last 5 league matches, only marginally better than Garuda's five-match losing streak.
A tale of two teams in freefall
Garuda FC have a measly 2 points to their name after 12 games of the Northern Territory Darwin Premier League 2026 season and sit 9th in the table, while Hellenic Athletic Club are 8th with 3 points after 11 matches.
Both sides have failed to win a single home or away game this season and while the hosts are the clear underdogs for this clash at 3.99, it's interesting that Hellenic are a 'massive' 1.59. That's clearly a number to avoid at all costs, but the 'BTTS' market makes much more sense at 1.19.
Game of the week on the cards
In truth, the managers of both teams would much rather be considered underdogs. They're both flexible in the way they set up, favouring attacking systems with the ball and are more than capable of pushing men forward in order to chase the game if things aren't going their way.
Garuda have been hopeless in defence this season, conceding 20 goals in their last three matches alone. That includes six at home to a Casuarina side, and they actually scored three goals themselves at Port Darwin.
Hellenic are much more pressing, transition based and tend to get men behind the ball quickly, but their wide players and forward runners can get them goals as well, even in games where they concede heavily.
Hellenic to outplay a leaky Garuda
While Garuda are open, direct and play a more open, direct style, they struggle to remain compact. The last three meetings between these sides saw Hellenic win twice and a 4-4 thriller eight weeks ago, and the visitors are simply more likely to win here. The matchup suits them as they can overwhelm Garuda's weak defence with their pressing tactics and we think they can edge another goal-fest.
