- RedStar have averaged 2.00 goals per home game so far this season.
- Western Knights have conceded 1.20 goals per away game so far this campaign.
Rivalry game adds spice to RedStar vs Knights
This is the NPL Western Australia 2026 fixtures between two Perth-based sides with bragging rights and league standings on the line, this fixture promises plenty.
Both Perth RedStar FC and Western Knights SC have had contrasting recent form, with the hosts entering this fixture as slight favourites at 2.02, compared to the Knights as outsiders at 3.1. RedStar have won seven of their last ten in all competitions, drawing two and losing just once, while the Knights have won just three, drawn three and lost four of the same number.
The form of the two sides at home and away, respectively, paints a slightly different picture, however. RedStar have won two and drawn one of their last three at home, while Western Knights are without a win in their last five on the road (D2, L3).
RedStar to overcome stubborn Knights
Callum Salmon's RedStar side have been very impressive so far this term, with their high-energy system combining a patient build-up with vertical passing and aggressive pressing. The hosts have scored 12 times in six home games this campaign, averaging 2.00 goals scored per game.
RedStar are a possession-first team, but their high-tempo, high-intensity style ensures that they can hurt teams with quick transitions and can keep the ball out of dangerous areas when required. Western Knights, on the other hand, are more pragmatic and can set up in a 4-2-3-1 to play with the ball or in more direct systems such as a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2.
Knights will look to stifle RedStar's build-up play by sitting compact and deep, while their ability to counter quickly with numbers in transition should ensure they have a chance of getting on the scoresheet. The Knights also pose a threat from set-pieces, so RedStar will need to be careful not to over-commit when attacking.
A home win looks the most likely outcome, however, given RedStar's unbeaten run of five games (W3, D2), but the Knights should be able to keep things tight and competitive against RedStar's intense style. With odds of 1.49 for over 2.5 goals, we're backing the home team's attack to get plenty of joy against the Knights' defence on Saturday.
