- Stirling Macedonia FC have won 3 of their last 5 matches and both of their most recent (3-2 Fremantle City FC and 4-2 Armadale).
- Dianella White Eagles have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 4 NPL Western Australia away league matches (1.50 goals scored & 2.00 goals conceded per game).
Stirling Macedonia aim to capitalise on Dianella’s away form
Saturday’s NPL Western Australia fixture between Stirling Macedonia FC and Dianella White Eagles pits two contrasting styles in Ago Mujic’s possession-based, controlled approach against Ian Ferguson’s more direct and opportunistic plan.
Stirling are 3rd in the NPL WA 2026 table on 15 points from 8 games, reflecting their strong start to the season. They are the favourites at 1.9 for this match and the odds are about right based on the sides’ current form and positions in the table.
Dianella White Eagles sit 9th on 9 points from their first 8 games after a challenging start to their return to the top flight.
They are coming off a 2-2 draw with Perth Glory Youth and a defeat at home. White Eagles have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 4 NPL Western Australia away matches (1.50 goals scored & 2.00 conceded per game).
Dianella are an opportunistic side who can score and concede in transition
Ferguson’s men have some versatile forwards who can play on either wing, while they are best suited to playing on the front foot and making transitions in numbers in the right positions. They have some experienced players who anchor the team and keep things flowing with the ball in the middle third, while their work-rate is always high.
Mujic has a more traditional target forward in his side who is a powerful finisher from crosses and set pieces, while his side are better suited to controlling the game in possession. They play with a back four and build up play in a patient manner, with wide full-backs and a solid structure. The hosts’ energy is in their central midfield where they have a mix of youth and experience to control the tempo and the area of the pitch they are playing in.
Mujic’s men are on a roll
Stirling have won 2 of their 4 home games this season, losing the other 2. They have scored an average of 2.00 goals per home game and conceded the same. Dianella have scored 1.50 goals per away game and concede an average of 2.00, so the ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market at 1.38 looks very attractive for this one considering both teams like to get forward and both are prone to defensive lapses.
Backing the home side to come out on top should pay off for punters as Mujic’s side are on a good run of results and they know how to play the kind of game that will see them edge this contest against a White Eagles outfit who have managed just one away win in 2026.
