- Hills United FC have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five New South Wales League 1 2026 matches, including a 6-0 away win over Dulwich Hill FC.
- Bulls FC Academy have won two and lost three of their last five New South Wales League 1 2026 games, bouncing back to form with a 1-0 win at home to Newcastle Jets Youth last time out.
- Hills United FC are unbeaten in their last two home league matches (Won 1, drawn 1), while Bulls FC Academy have won one and lost three of their last four away.
A close, competitive contest between Hills United FC and Bulls FC Academy
Hills United FC and Bulls FC Academy come into Friday’s New South Wales League 1 2026 match level on 27 points from 17 matches, but the Bulls Academy side sit one place higher in 5th thanks to goal difference or head-to-head.
The hosts have won this fixture 3-1 away from home the last time these two sides met three months ago, but they’ve failed to beat Bulls FC Academy at home recently. Bulls FC Academy have won four and lost six of their ten away matches in the league this term, so they may struggle to repeat their victory in this fixture.
Hills United FC have won three, drawn two and lost two of their seven home matches in New South Wales League 1 2026, averaging 1.43 goals per match at home. Bulls FC Academy have averaged 1.60 goals per away match and will look to break the home advantage with their high-tempo and academy-driven style.
Hills United’s passing and Bulls FC Academy’s pressing to take centre stage
Hills United FC play a possession-based game with plenty of width and incisive passes into their central striker. They’ve scored plenty of goals recently, with quick passes out wide resulting in multiple assists. Bulls FC Academy press relentlessly and look to win the ball back in the opposition half, launching high-tempo transitions and overloading the opposition with a numbers advantage in the final third.
The ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market is very short at 1.44 for this match, but both sides are looking to push their way into the top six, so we expect an open game.
Given Hills United FC’s home advantage and the recent form of both sides, the hosts come into this as marginal favourites at 2.22, compared to Bulls FC Academy at 2.58. However, we think this is going to be a tight battle and Bulls FC Academy’s high pressing game could stifle Hills United’s flow and give them the advantage.
