- Curtin University SC Reserves are 10th with eight points after 10 games, Inglewood United Reserves are bottom with just three points.
- Inglewood have lost four of their last five matches, conceding multiple goals in all four defeats.
- Curtin won their only previous WA State League 1 Reserves encounter 4 - 0 in July 2025.
Inglewood United desperate for a win
Inglewood United Reserves enter their mid-season clash with Curtin University SC Reserves on Saturday with a losing streak of four defeats from their last five games. The new coaching staff are focused on rebuilding and integrating fresh talent, but it has been a difficult start to the year following their tough 2025 campaign. The reserves have been conceding far too many goals and have suffered several heavy defeats, but they did show some signs of life last week with a 3 - 0 home win over Mandurah City Reserves. It was their only victory in their last 10 games and they will be desperate to repeat the trick against Curtin if they are to avoid finishing bottom of the division. Curtin are not a strong side by any stretch, but they have shown some promising signs of progress, particularly in recent weeks.
Curtin can edge close encounter
Curtin University SC Reserves won 1 - 0 away to Subiaco Reserves and drew 0 - 0 with Joondalup in their two most recent games, but they have also suffered two heavy defeats in recent months, conceding five goals each time.
The side have the ability to make a game like this if they are on their game, but they are prone to conceding goals.
The Curtin Reserves play a structured, possession-based game at a higher tempo than Inglewood, rotating the ball to try to keep pressure on the opposition defence with a consistent tempo to their play, while pressing all over the field. Inglewood are a more physical side and sit deeper, preferring to counter with pace and directness. It should be an interesting matchup and one where Inglewood might try to stifle Curtin's play and hit them on the break.
Curtin can push the pace to win
The 4 - 0 drubbing Curtin University SC Reserves inflicted on Inglewood United Reserves last season will still be fresh in the memory for both sets of players and the visitors will be keen to repeat the performance in this clash.
The odds for this game are tight, with Curtin University SC Reserves coming in at 2.27, Inglewood United Reserves 2.49 and the draw at 3.7, but we will back Curtin University SC Reserves to win this mid-season match.
The game could go either way, but Inglewood United Reserves' desperation for points and Curtin University SC Reserves' need to distance themselves from the relegation places should ensure an open contest.
Over 2.5 goals is at 1.46, so the bookies are anticipating goals at both ends, but this will be a tough game for the visitors and we are taking a 1 - 0 or 2 - 1 scoreline in the correct score market. Inglewood United Reserves have the attacking players who caused Mandurah so many problems and they will fancy their chances of exploiting Curtin University SC Reserves' defensive frailties, but the draw is a very real possibility if they are solid in defence.
