- Holland Park Hawks have lost 2 of their last 5 fixtures (W2, D1, L2). North Star have lost their last 5 consecutive games. The hosts have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head contests, including a 2-1 away win earlier this season.
A classic clash of styles
At 2.2, Holland Park Hawks are slight favourites to beat 2.5 North Star for this Friday's Queensland Premier League 2026 clash at Holland Park. The 4.0 draw line may be on the short side, but that's to be expected when two teams that know each other well meet at this level.
The hosts have had a mixed bag of results over the past few weeks, following up a 1-4 home loss to Redlands United with a 3-3 away draw at Ipswich FC. They remain 8th in the Queensland Premier League 2026 with 23 points from 17 matches, while North Star are 10th with 11, so the Hawks start from a stronger position.
An away day to remember
North Star have lost all 5 of their last 5 matches and have a 5 game losing streak coming into this game. Their latest outings have been a 2-0 away defeat to St George Willawong FC and a 1-2 home loss to Redlands United, results which show the volatility which can occur when teams get desperate.
The visitors have won just 2 of their 9 away matches in the Queensland Premier League 2026, drawing 2 and losing 5. They've only scored 0.89 goals per game on their travels and conceded 2.22, so they have some work to do.
Going for goals
Holland Park Hawks have won 4 and lost 4 of their 8 home games in the Queensland Premier League 2026, scoring 15 times at an average of 1.88 per game. They look built to play fast and front-footed by boss Luke DeVere, who sets them up in a progressive 4-3-3 formation with a high line and an aggressive press to win the ball high up the field.
North Star are more of a compact 4-4-2 side, with spells of possession and the ability to switch play with directness. They'll rely on their shape and hold-up play to play through the lines of the home side, but we think that will play into the hands of the Hawks, who will look to overload the wide areas.
Holland Park Hawks are the more likely winner, but the price on goals and the desperation of the visitors for a win makes the game look a lively one, so we're going for Over 2.5 & BTTS - Yes at 1.25.
