- Inter Lions FC are 12th in the New South Wales League 1 2026 table on 24 points from 22 games, Hills United FC are 7th with 32.
- The last two meetings between the sides have a split of Hills United 1 win, Inter Lions 0 wins and 1 draw.
- Inter Lions FC are on a run of three consecutive home wins in the league (W3, D0, L0).
Similar sides but different styles
These two New South Wales League 1 2026 sides are very similar in terms of ability, but approach the game in different ways, with Inter Lions FC looking to stretch the opposition wide before getting in and delivering, while Hills United FC have a more direct style, looking to press and then break.
Inter Lions FC are in solid nick ahead of the visit of Hills United FC, coming into this game on the back of three wins in their last five matches. They did lose their most recent fixture 3-2 away from home against Macarthur Rams but had won their previous two matches at home against Western City Rangers and Newcastle Jets Youth.
Shane Cevenini's side has a mixed home record in the New South Wales League 1 2026 of five wins and five losses from 10, but they're scoring 1.30 and conceding 1.90 goals per game. Inter Lions FC can often stifle the game once ahead and like to control the pace, so it's not surprising to see that they've been in especially good form at home of late.
Hills United to edge a close one
Hills United FC arrive here in mixed-to-poor form with two losses on the bounce (W1, D2, L2), following defeats to Hurstville Zagreb FC and Northern Tigers.
Patrick Zwaanswijk's side are a solid, structured side who play a balanced 4-2-3-1 system, they're disciplined in their shape, press well and do very well to play on the counter. They've won six, drawn one and lost five of their 12 away games in the New South Wales League 1 2026, which isn't a great record but they have conceded 23 goals on the road at 1.92 per game, which is solid.
The match odds of Hills United FC 2.31, Inter Lions FC 2.51 and draw 3.55 seem to suggest that this will be a close game, which it will be, but I feel that Hills United FC should have the edge. The hosts are on a good run at home though, so there is plenty to like about Inter Lions FC to avoid defeat in the double chance market. Over 2.5 goals at 1.58 and both teams to score at 1.49 is the bet selection, with BTTS Yes being the sharper selection.
