- Perth Glory are a short 1.63 favourites to beat Queensland Lions SC, who are 4.11.
- The home side are on a 3 game winning streak, while the visitors have 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats across their last 10.
- Queensland Lions SC have 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 4 home games, while Glory are still looking for a first away win of the season.
Perth are favourites but it won’t be easy
The A-League's Perth Glory are short favourites to see off Queensland Lions SC in the Australia Cup 2026, but the home team could certainly cause an upset on Tuesday.
Adam Griffiths' Glory side are 1.63 favourites to win the match, and it's easy to see why. They are bigger, they have more quality and they have a structured, disciplined A-League model which should see them control proceedings.
However, Queensland Lions are on a 3 match winning streak heading into this game, winning their last 3 NPL Queensland 2025-26 fixtures against Peninsula Power, Moreton City Excelsior FC and Gold Coast United.
An edgy, exciting game should be expected
The Lions are direct and have that extra edge which the Cup brings out in lower league teams, attacking fast and wide with a central striker benefitting from good numbers in behind. Perth Glory will have more structure and control, but the tempo will be up and the hosts will be in their faces in front of home fans.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last 5, but have drawn three of them, including a 3-1 home win over Macarthur FC and a 0-0 away draw at Sydney FC. They have lost two and drawn four of their six away games across all competitions, scoring 0.83 and conceding 1.83 goals per game on average away from home.
Queensland Lions have scored 5 times in their last 4 home games, so we think Perth are most likely to come through as favourites, but this should be a banana-skin tie and not a stroll. Over 2.5 goals at 1.43 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.48 look the best betting fits, especially considering the odds are weighted heavily towards the Glory victory.
