- Macarthur Rams have won three consecutive games, scoring two and one goals in the last two matches, respectively.
- Hills United FC have won two and lost one of their last three away games.
- Macarthur Rams have won each of the last two head-to-heads, failing to beat Hills United FC at home in their last two attempts.
NSW League 1’s top teams slug it out
Macarthur Rams currently sit fourth in the New South Wales League 1 2026 table having picked up 31 points from 18 matches, Hills United FC are sixth, on 28 points from the same amount of matches.
Macarthur Rams have won their last 3 matches in the New South Wales League 1, most recently defeating Western City Rangers 2-0 away and Rydalmere 1-0, while Hills United FC have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 league fixtures. In this head-to-head fixture, Macarthur Rams have won each of the two previous meetings, although they haven't won on home soil in the two prior clashes, winning the most recent 2-1 three months ago. Macarthur Rams and Hills United FC's contrasting styles should produce an open and exciting contest.
Macarthur Rams are known to play a calm and controlled style, which manager Dan Mijovic has adapted over the years. Mijovic's men have no fixed playing style, his priority is to create a cohesive unit and develop his young talents, while adapting to the opposition's style is key. Macarthur Rams are happy to control the game, they like to possess the ball and press only when necessary, generally, they build up from the middle and create width when necessary. Hills United FC are an attack-minded team, Gary van Egmond prefers a high-tempo playing style, his side will always look to play direct, while their wide players are always looking to get in behind. Hills United FC love to apply pressure in the early stages of the game and play at a high tempo, in recent months, van Egmond's men have shown they can create a plethora of high-quality chances.
Macarthur Rams home record in the New South Wales League 1 this season reads 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats from 9 matches. Macarthur Rams have failed to beat Hills United FC at home in the head-to-head history, but the Rams have won each of the previous two encounters, while the visitors away record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from 10 is solid, but not spectacular. Hills United FC score an average of 2.10 goals per away game in the league this term, conceding 1.90 goals in the process, Macarthur Rams have scored 14 goals at home this campaign.
Macarthur Rams are the slight favourites in the match odds at 2.44, while Hills United FC are a big 2.39. We believe that Macarthur Rams can take the spoils in this one, the Rams have a recent head-to-head advantage over Hills United FC, they are the form side having won three consecutively and Hills United FC haven't won at Macarthur Rams in their two previous visits. Goals are expected here, Over 2.5 goals is favoured at 1.64, while both teams to score looks a solid bet at 1.53.
