- Mandurah City have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, scoring 12 goals in the process.
- Subiaco AFC have won just one of their last five games, losing four times and conceding 13 goals.
- Mandurah have the edge in the head-to-head record, winning eight of the 17 previous meetings between the clubs in all competitions since 2014 (Subiaco six).
State League 1 strugglers Subiaco need to beware Mandurah’s pace
Mandurah City will be the clear favourites to win Saturday's Western Australia State League 1 clash with Subiaco AFC, but their hosts could make life tough for Zac Headington's high-flying visitors.
Mandurah have been in fine form since the new coach took over in 2026, going into this match on the back of four wins and one defeat in their last five. They have scored 12 goals in that run, with a positive goal difference contributing to their position in mid-table with 18 points from 11 games.
Subiaco AFC, by contrast, sit near the bottom of the table with six points from the same number of games, struggling with a leaky defense that has kept them involved in the relegation battle.
Headington has made Mandurah City into an attacking team with pace and width
Subiaco sit at 3.93 odds compared to Mandurah's 1.65 ahead of kick-off while the draw is priced at 4.15, but our view is the visitors should come away with all three points.
Their head-to-head with Subiaco is close - Mandurah have eight wins to their opponent's six in 17 meetings since 2014, but Subiaco have a bit more to prove in this relegation dog fight and could show their teeth.
Goals in the forecast in Perth
The clash of styles could favour the visitors here with Mandurah pressing forward with high tempo and Subiaco sitting deep, looking to counter in numbers.
Headington's men have the firepower in attack to make the home defence worry, while the hosts look vulnerable at the back, even if their forwards do offer them a platform to build from.
Mandurah City have one proven goalscorer in the form of Joey O'Brien, the Australian attacker scoring a brace in a recent win.
Veteran striker Gavin Knight offers leadership and a physical presence for Subiaco.
Headington has turned Mandurah into an attack- minded team that uses their pace to great effect, but there is also an ability to play it patiently when needed.
Craig Barker and Ben Gallagher have chipped in with key goals and assists and can provide the width to make Subiaco defend wide areas on a slick pitch.
The bet to look at here is both teams to score at 1.4 and over 2.5 goals at 1.35 as it may not be a long, drawn-out fixture.
Cool, cloudy weather is forecast for the evening clash, which should suit a physical contest and allow the game to open up.
Subiaco have goal threat in Tom Despotovski
Mandurah's extra quality and momentum should see them prevail, however, and our preferred correct score forecast is a 2-1 away win.
Tomas Despotovski has been one of the few bright spots for Subiaco in a tough 2026, scoring some timely goals for a club that has struggled to find any consistency.
Marc Wingell's team are either too attacking or too timid, but one thing is for sure - they cannot keep it tight at the back.
The hosts have the odd wildcard in Kaleb Morrison, who seems to pop up in multi-goal games and turn matches when he is on a hot streak, but Mandurah's Robert Galvin was the top scorer for his club in 2025 and remains a focal point for their direct attack.
Back the away team to take three points in this one.