- Newcastle Jets NPL have drawn three and lost two of their last five matches.
- Inter Lions have lost all five of their recent matches.
- Newcastle Jets NPL have lost both home games, conceding seven goals (3.5 per game).
Jets and Lions set for a tussle
Newcastle Jets NPL are 14th with three points from five matches in the New South Wales League 1 2026, while Inter Lions FC sit bottom of the log at 16th after picking up none from five games.
The hosts are favourites to take the win at 1.79, while Inter Lions FC are 3.34 outsiders for this clash.
The two sides are both struggling, but it is Newcastle Jets NPL that have the better chance of getting back on track with a victory on Sunday as their style of play seems more suited to the way the game will likely play out.
Pacey Jets can trouble Lions
Newcastle are the youthful, attack-first side who will always look to play on the front foot and look to hurt teams on the break when they don’t have the ball.
The visitors are more of a pragmatic set-up, disciplined and compact in their approach and looking to get forward with vertical balls and counter-attack.
Newcastle have been let down by their home form, losing both games at home this season and conceding seven times - an average of 3.5 per game.
They also have the edge over Inter Lions FC in terms of home advantage and with the visitors having lost all three games on the road and conceding five goals in those matches, we’re confident in our selection for this game.
Both teams struggling for results
Both sides have struggled to get a win on the board this season and that includes at home and away, so there is more than enough evidence to suggest neither side can get a victory.
Newcastle will have the momentum in this game and should look to press the pace more than the Lions as they look to disrupt their compact setup. That should lead to some openings and could be a goal fest.
Both teams have been conceding plenty of goals, so the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.4 seems on the money for this one.
