- Rochedale Rovers U23 have won in March - May 2026, including away victories at Moreton City, Gold Coast Knights, Brisbane City and Olympic U23.
- Peninsula Power U23 have won matches, including a 4 - 2 away win over Gold Coast United, but lost 2 - 5 to Gold Coast Knights in May.
High-stakes U23 clash at Underwood Park
Rochedale Rovers U23 host Peninsula Power U23 in one of the most intriguing games in the NPL Queensland U23 series on Saturday with both teams needing the win to pursue their ambitions on the ladder.
Peninsula Power have been the better team in 2026, taking 23-26 points from 11-12 rounds to sit near the top of the ladder, while Rochedale Rovers are in the lower half with single digit or low-teens points.
Peninsula are outsiders at 6.0, while the hosts are odds-on at 1.34 and the draw is 5.3. There is plenty of value in the BTTS - Yes market at 1.32.
Rochedale’s system is built on high energy and pressure
Daniel Varma's staff have developed a structured system that is allowing Rochedale to get results while developing young players that can make the grade with the senior squad.
Rochedale's high-energy system is based around a very high press that they are able to sustain because they win the ball back so high up the field and have the pace to push quickly in numbers on the break.
Uryu Nagata sits in midfield and keeps Rochedale ticking over, but the team has some good pace in the final third and Obren Kljajić has been on fire in 2026.
Power’s players are in line for a step up
Peninsula's boss Aaron Philp has always played with an aggressive, forward-focused system that brings through players that have a chance of making the senior team.
Niyah Joseph, who has scored two in the last meeting of these clubs and has been among the goals all season, is a focal point of their attack, while Joshua Woolley and Ethan Kovach have also contributed goals and assists.
Peninsula play with wide players and prefer to attack in transition, although they press more selectively than Rochedale and can get caught if they are not on their game.
Weather forecast points to a close, competitive affair
Rochedale's defence has kept some clean sheets in their recent run of wins and, after some away successes, there is enough momentum to suggest they can get a result at home.
Peninsula have had a much better 2026 to date and sit higher in the league, but the momentum Rochedale have built up will make this a close fixture.
The public record differs on the March 2026 match between these two clubs with one database showing a 3-1 win to Peninsula and another recording a 5-1 away victory for Rochedale.
The latter result is listed, as the hosts have a bit of a momentum advantage, but we feel this will be a close match with both sides getting on the scoresheet as the margin is unlikely to be much more than a goal.