- St. George Saints have lost four consecutive matches, winning just one of their last five.
- St. George Saints have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five away matches this season in the NPL New South Wales 2026.
- SD Raiders FC are undefeated in their last two home games, winning one and drawing the other.
Tight contest expected when Raiders host Saints
St. George Saints are struggling down the stretch, losing four straight matches and winning just once in their last five, leaving them 7th in the NPL New South Wales 2026 table with 16 points from 10 matches, while SD Raiders FC are 14th with 8 points from 10 matches.
The hosts will be looking to exploit this form slump, but they have been erratic lately, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 2 of their last 5 matches.
However, the Raiders’ last match, a 6-1 away defeat to Marconi Stallions, came as something of a reality check for Goran Ljuboja’s men, who have developed an aggressive attacking identity in the ‘Goz Ball’ since he took over, playing with an attack-first ethos and playing high-intensity transitions, pressing hard and getting men forward.
Saints can control the flow
St. George Saints’ coach Raphael Marie is also an advocate of front-foot, high-tempo football, but his side are more structured, keeping possession and probing opponents while being disciplined in their defensive third.
The midfield is a key area where the Saints have reinforced recently and they should control the ebb and flow of the match against the Raiders’ chaotic, but equally explosive style.
Recent results and home advantage suggest a tight game
SD Raiders FC have never beaten St. George Saints at home in their last encounters, although they do have one win and one draw from their two head-to-head clashes since 2023.
The Saints are the slight favorites at 2.28, while the Raiders are 2.6 for Saturday’s game and that’s why we think it could be close.
The away side have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in five away games and we think that the Raiders can nick a point from this game at home.
Goals are likely as both sides have scored and conceded freely in recent weeks, so we’re taking Over 2.5 goals at 1.51 and ‘Both teams to score’ at 1.45 as our main bets.
