- SD Raiders are the NPL New South Wales 2026's 12th placed side with 29 points from 24 games.
- Marconi Stallions lead the way on 55 points from 24 games and they are in the title race.
- The 26 points difference in the table tells the story, but the 6-1 thrashing that Marconi dealt out to Raiders at home three months ago is a pretty good indicator of how this fixture should go.
Top against bottom is a mismatch
The market is perhaps too wide for this clash between Marconi Stallions and SD Raiders FC with the visitors, who are 1.62, rightfully favourites, while 4.5 is a big price for the 12th placed Raiders to even take a point as outsiders. A draw at 3.8 seems a bit big too, but Marconi are rightful favourites and the Over 2.5 market at 1.67 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.65 look just about right.
SD Raiders have won two and lost three of their last five but are coming off back-to-back wins over Rochedale Rovers and Wollongong Wolves FC, so they should be confident enough for this one, especially as they have won four, drawn three and lost six at home in NPL New South Wales 2026.
Goran Ljuboja's side are a compact and transition-heavy unit who are pragmatic enough to sit back and look to punish set-piece moments or counter-attack at pace when they can.
Marconi have the momentum
However, Marconi have momentum on their side and have won four and lost just one of their last five after beating Western Sydney Wanderers FC Youth 3-0 at home before a 0-1 home defeat to Sydney United 58 last time out. They've won eight, drawn two and lost two on the road in this competition and are averaging 1.75 goals per away game.
Peter Tsekenis has got this team going well with a structured blueprint which involves wide overloads, high pressing and sharp transitions. Marconi should control territory and the tempo of this game.
But we like the Both Teams To Score & Away Win combination because this game sets up as a goal-fest, where the title-chasing team should be good enough to win but will likely concede a consolation goal.
