- Hills United FC have drawn 1 of their last 2 home matches.
- Hakoah Sydney City East have drawn 3 of their last 3 away matches.
Hills United vs Hakoah should be a close encounter
Hills United FC are 8th in New South Wales League 1 2026 with 33 points from 23 games, while Hakoah Sydney City East are 9th on 30 points from 23 so this mid-table scrap should be a tight contest.
A 2-0 win for Hakoah at home three months ago in New South Wales League 1 2026 is the latest head-to-head, but the visitors haven't won at Hills United.
Hills have won 2 of the pair's last 4 meetings, Hakoah have won 1 and there has been 1 draw, but with both teams in decent shape, it's hard to predict who will have the edge this time around.
Tight contest expected at Hills United FC
Hills United are 2.1 favourites for the match against Hakoah at 2.85, with the draw at 3.65, and it's fair to say that the hosts are in a decent spot to continue their mixed form.
The home side have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, but they will have to improve on a recent home record of 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat to avoid dropping more points.
Hakoah Sydney City East have won 1 and drawn 4 of their last 5, but a run of three straight 1-1 draws suggests they have been coasting rather than pushing on to claim maximum points.
A 1-2 home loss to Northern Tigers and a 2-2 draw away to Inter Lions FC in their previous two outings means there is little momentum in the hosts' camp and another 1-1 result could be on the cards.
Hills United can edge out a draw
Hills United have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 3 of 10 home matches in New South Wales League 1 2026, while Hakoah have won 2, drawn 6 and lost 3 of 11 on their travels in New South Wales League 1 2026.
Hills United are a possession-first side that prefer to build up in a patient way and get players behind the ball in a compact 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system, while Hakoah are a direct side that like to run at teams, exploit transitions and play set pieces and long balls.
This could turn into a classic control-versus-counter game and Hakoah's numbers on the road back that up. They score an average of 1.64 goals and concede 1.73 on their travels in New South Wales League 1 2026, which should lead to open, swingy games.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.45 and both teams to score at 1.42 look good for goals, but a 2-1 Hills United win looks a good fit for the market and the fact that the home team have conceded only 13 goals in New South Wales League 1 2026 - just 1.30 per game - suggests their back line should keep it respectable.
