- Queensland Lions U23 have won their last 5 competitive games against Rochedale Rovers, Brisbane City, Magic United, Brisbane Roar U21 and Moreton City.
- WDSC Wolves U23 have been inconsistent but tough to crack in recent times, starting with a 2-2 draw at Moreton City and followed by a 2-1 win over Gold Coast United, and 2-1, 1-0 and 0-0 results in their last 5 competitive matches.
- Queensland Lions U23 are 2nd on the table in the NPL Queensland U23 2026 competition with 32 points from 14 matches while WDSC Wolves U23 are 6th with 24 points from 15 games.
Lions’ attack first approach has kept them on top in Queensland
Queensland Lions U23 will be heavily backed to extend their winning sequence of 5 matches when they host a WDSC Wolves side that have been up and down in recent weeks. Lions are a goal machine in the NPL Queensland U23 and have scored 14 in their last 3 wins listed above.
They have a very good record against Wolves in the U23 grade too, so we shouldn't have much to fear when backing the home side to come away with all 3 points in what could be a lively game. Lions boss Dan Barber plays his side in a 4-3-3 formation that has his team pressing high and often creating overloads on the wings where they can pin their opponents back.
WDSC Wolves coach Mark Wills oversees a compact, combative team that can hurt you on the counterattack, although they have been playing a 4-2-3-1 or a compact 4-4-2 recently, sitting deep and looking to spring counters through the middle.
Queensland Lions will have to stay on top of the game
That's a good recipe to make this a tricky game for Queensland Lions, but the hosts are on a roll and should be able to win if they stay on the front foot. If Wolves can survive the first wave of Lions pressure, they should be dangerous going the other way on the break and that has been the case in the majority of their U23 matches this season.
A 3-1 Lions win suits the form, the table gap and head-to-head record with Lions having won by 5-0 and 3-0 scorelines in 2026. Alex Fiechtner will be a livewire again for Lions, while Fernando Nash has the class to score a couple and keep Wolves in the game if necessary.
The 1.25 odds on Lions are about right given the gap between the two clubs in the comp, but Wolves' 8.2 quote and the draw at 5.55 are very much overpriced. Over 2.5 goals is very short at 1.21 but should be taken, while both teams to score looks a good price at 1.44 as well, so our main selection is for a Queensland Lions win.
