- Logan Lightning are in good form, W3 L2 in their last 5 competitive games.
- Holland Park Hawks are on a short streak, W2 L3 in their last 5.
- Holland Park Hawks have struggled on the road in the Queensland Premier League 2026, W2 D1 L4.
An interesting clash of styles
Logan Lightning head into this fixture in good spirits, following their 1-0 home win over Capalaba and 1-3 away win at North Star FC, while they dropped their most recent fixture to a 1-0 away defeat to Robina City two days ago.
Head coach Grae Piddick has experience at NPL level and his side play a structure-first approach, setting up in either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 and look to build in a disciplined way, but have the quality and work rate to play vertically when they get possession back.
Holland Park Hawks are managed by former pro defender Luke DeVere, who has instilled a pragmatic, youthful identity into the squad, as seen in their compact, organised blocks and ability to hit hard on the counter after turning the opposition over.
Holland Park Hawks recently broke a short losing streak with their 2-1 home victory over St George Willawong FC, after back-to-back 1-0 defeats away from home.
Logan Lightning’s home advantage should be the difference
Bookies clearly expect goals in this one, as both teams to score (Yes) is 1.4 and over 2.5 goals is also 1.4 at the time of writing. We think that there is a clear home advantage to be had in this clash, as Logan Lightning are 1.95 favourites to defeat their visitors, while Holland Park Hawks are 2.9 and the draw is 3.6.
Logan Lightning have shown a much better record in the Queensland Premier League 2026 at home, and will surely be the more positive side in this encounter. However, we think that the structure and organisation of DeVere's men will keep this one close, and we're going for a result and a 2-1 scoreline in favour of the home side.