- UNSW (2nd) have about 45-46 points, while Macarthur (8th-9th) have roughly 25 points in the 2026 NSW NPL Women table.
- UNSW have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 against Macarthur since 2024.
- Macarthur look more transitional and high-variance, UNSW more solid and controlled.
UNSW are UNDERDOGS but have better table form
UNSW are the clear market favourite at 1.58 for Sunday's NPL New South Wales Women's clash with Macarthur Rams, who are priced at 4.57 to win and the draw is 4.0. But UNSW are the form team to be with as they currently sit in second place in the 2026 NSW NPL Women's ladder.
UNSW have been solid all year with clean sheets and a good number of wins to put them in the running for the premiership and title race. They arrive on the back of a 1-0 win at Western Sydney II, 3-1 victory over Illawarra Stingrays and 0-0 draw with Northern Tigers. They look like a team that has structure and are disciplined enough to grind out results and put pressure on the leaders.
Macarthur have been more mixed and a little more entertaining for the neutral. After a disastrous 0-5 home loss to Bulls FC Academy, they have had some good moments, like the 3-2 comeback win over Northern Tigers where they scored twice in stoppage time. The Rams' problem has been that they have been getting caught when they have been stretched and their opponents have caught them on counter-attack.
UNSW to win or draw at odds-on is the best play
Our primary selection of UNSW to either win or draw covers the most likely outcomes. Macarthur are capable of landing the odd sucker punch, like the 3-2 loss they suffered to UNSW in April 2024, but Luke Richardson's side look far more likely to get their nose in front this time and hold onto a result.
A bet on UNSW and under 4.5 goals looks about right as these two teams have played out a 2-2 draw and a 0-0 draw in their last three meetings. The fixture is shaping up more like a tactical chess match than a goal-fest and that should mean the visitors win by a single goal. But if the hosts can keep it tight they are a live option to steal a draw.
UNSW’s structure-first style can outwit Macarthur
UNSW are more of a structured side and should be able to outwit their hosts in the midfield battle on Sunday, but Victoria Guzman's side have the midfield engine of Sakura Nojima and forward threat of Tea Mucenski to match up well. The home side also have Marcella Santos' to add some bite in the attacking third.
Alexia Karrys-Stahl gives UNSW a little more of an attacking spark and Erin Nayler looks a calm last line behind their team's low-concession record. Sunday's weather at Lynwood Park could also bring showers and add a physical edge, which should suit the more disciplined side.
UNSW to beat Macarthur looks the best bet at the odds, although the draw is a live possibility if Macarthur can stay in the game. The odds for a few goals are also right, with Over 2.5 at 1.54 and Both Teams To Score: Yes at 1.57, but this game looks more like a cagey 1-0 UNSW win than a wide open contest.
