- APIA have won five and St. George Saints have won none of their last five matches in all competitions
- APIA have won two and St. George Saints have lost two of the last two meetings between the two clubs
- APIA have scored 28 goals in 13 away NPL New South Wales 2026 matches this season
APIA to continue their winning run
St George Saints are in disarray with zero wins, one draw and four defeats from their last five games in all competitions, while APIA Leichhardt Tigers are flying with five wins from their last five.
St George Saints' last three results have been a 1-6 home loss to Rockdale Ilinden, a 0-0 home draw with Sydney FC Youth and a 2-3 home defeat to SD Raiders FC, while APIA's last two have been a 4-1 win at home to University of NSW FC and a 3-1 away win at Sydney Olympic FC in the NPL New South Wales 2026.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers (60pts) sit 1st and St George Saints (20pts) 15th in the NPL New South Wales 2026 after 26 games, so the gulf in class between the clubs is pretty clear. APIA have won their last two games against the Saints, the most recent of which came three months ago in a 2-1 victory at home in the NPL New South Wales 2026.
APIA have the bite to win and score a few on the way
Franco Parisi took charge at APIA on 1 January 2023 and has created a well-drilled, aggressive team that looks ready to win this competition. They usually line up in a 4-3-3, the full-backs push high and they look to overload wide areas before breaking vertically.
St George Saints' decision to bring in 'Bomber' Brown midseason, indicates that this is a structure-first, pragmatic side that has had their fair share of bad days this season. They will sit deep, stay compact and try to nick a goal or two on the counter or from set pieces, which sets up a possession versus resistance clash.
APIA are a clear favourite at 1.36, with St George listed at 6.25 and the draw 4.75, so the alternative angle has to be APIA to both win and Over 2.5 goals, with the 'over' priced at 1.55. APIA should control this match and all the form, table, odds and head-to-head suggest an away win is on the cards in what should be a competitive but lopsided affair.
