Sunshine Coast Wanderers

vs

North Star

Tips, Stats and Odds

Wanderers are in better shape to win

Sunshine Coast Wanderers have won 2 of their last 2 at home, beating St George Willawong FC 8-0, while North Star have lost 4 of their last 5, including 3 consecutive defeats. So, it's no surprise that Sunshine Coast Wanderers are the odds-on favourites at 1.58, with North Star the long shots at 4.36. Richard Hudson's side are in solid form for a mid-table finish and this clash represents more to them than the struggling away side, who are attempting to avoid a slide. Wanderers' overall form is a little mixed with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5, but their home record is much more impressive with 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in 6 games at Sunshine Coast Stadium. They've also been impressive going forward with 2.83 goals per game averaged at home while conceding just 1.17, so the line on goals seems the best approach for the weekend clash. The teams represent two very different approaches to the game, with Wanderers a possession-based, structured team that plays a proactive 4-3-3 and a highly organised pressing scheme. North Star are much more pragmatic, operating a 4-4-2 that allows them to counter at pace when they win the ball back and to sit in a compact block when out of possession. Hudson's game plan has players ready to overload the flanks, control the pace of the game and play progressive passes, so North Star could be caught out by the quality of Wanderers' football. They are likely to come under more pressure than usual in this game and there is an outside chance that they could catch Wanderers on the counter attack if the hosts overcommit with their full backs. North Star's last two games have both been 1-3 defeats at home to Brisbane Strikers and they've conceded 17 goals in their 7 away games in the Queensland Premier League 2026, averaging 2.43 per game. With Wanderers scoring at a rate of 2.83 per match at home, the 'Over 2.5 goals' line at 1.32 looks attractive in this fixture.