- Stirling have won three and lost two of their five NPL Western Australia 2026 away games, conceding just 1.20 goals per game on average.
- Perth have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games but haven't won their last home game, settling for a draw.
- Stirling have won one and lost one of their last two away games.
Top-four clash with a local rivalry edge
Perth, currently fourth in the NPL Western Australia 2026 table with 21 points from 12 games, are just three points above fifth-placed Stirling Macedonia FC. The home side are the favourites here at 2.06 with the visitors 2.85 and the draw 3.76.
Stirling won and drew their previous two games against Perth, respectively, with one of those results coming at Stirling's home, and Perth have failed to win at home against Stirling in their last two attempts, so we don't feel comfortable backing the hosts at a touch of favourites for this one.
Stirling can get a result on the road
Stirling come into this game on the back of two wins and three defeats in their last five but they responded to back-to-back losses with a 3-1 win over Balcatta at home last time out.
They seem to favour a compact 4-2-3-1 system that allows them to congest the centre of the park, press hard and play off the cuff on the counterattack, which is a sharp contrast to Perth’s possession-based approach.
The hosts are a more fluid side, willing to take risks and change formations to fit the game and usually prioritising progression through the midfield and progressive passing.
Given Perth’s home advantage but Stirling’s head-to-head edge in recent meetings, we think that this will be a close contest that either side could win, but we’re giving a slight preference to the visitors.
Goals at both ends likely
Both teams to score looks a great bet at 1.3 given Stirling have conceded 1.20 goals per away game across five away league matches while Perth have conceded 10 goals in six home league games this season.
But the way these two sides are set up, with Stirling’s solid defence and pressing style against Perth’s probing possession approach, we think this will be a chess match where the midfield and transitions are key.
As such, we’re going with a draw and a goal apiece in this top-four battle.
