- SD Raiders are unbeaten in four of their last five matches (W2, D2, L1).
- St George City are in similarly mixed form with two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five.
- City have won one and drawn one of their last two away matches, but their overall away record in NPL New South Wales 2026 is 1-3-4.
SD Raiders and St George City could share the spoils
SD Raiders FC are in solid form as they prepare to take on St George City FA in the NPL New South Wales 2026 on Saturday.
Alberto Cianci's side are unbeaten in four of their last five, grinding out games in a 1-0 away win over Rockdale Ilinden and a 1-0 loss to Sydney United 58.
This week's opponent St George City are only a point ahead of SD Raiders in tenth after winning two, drawing two and losing one of their last five games.
A 1-1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers FC Youth away from home and a 1-0 home win over Spirit FC were a solid response to the stalemate.
There is nothing to split the two sides at 2.38 and 2.57 respectively, with the draw priced at 3.3.
But we're going to take the visitors to continue their solid away form with a victory this weekend.
Raidres’ style lends itself to counter-attacks and set pieces
There's a lot to like about the home side on paper as they sit 12th with 23 points from 19 matches to St George City's 24 points from 20.
But their away record is terrible, which is a concern.
The Raiders can be dangerous on the break because they are a shape-first, compact team with some serious energy in the defence and midfield.
They are dangerous on the break, and when they can drag teams into a scrappy game, especially from set pieces.
But in the shape of St George City, they face a team that will try to smother them from build-up and then make them chase the ball when they lose it.
City press high, keep the ball and look to win it in the advanced third before getting it wide to their 10 and attackers.
Their game against Raiders last time in the NPL New South Wales 2026 was a 4-3 game.
This looks like a close one, but the odds and City's slight edge make St George City FA the narrow pick, although it could very easily go the other way.
Go for goals as Raiders and City should share the points
Over 2.5 goals at 1.77 and Both Teams To Score: Yes at 1.61 are favourites in the markets, but we're keeping it tight with an Under 2.5 wager at 1.92.
SD Raiders have a 3-3-4 record at home in NPL New South Wales 2026, averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50, which isn't great.
But City will have to get the game where they want it to get their favoured result and that could lead to a tight contest on Saturday.
