- St George City FA have won 4 matches in a row and 4 of their last 5.
- Sutherland Shire Sharks are undefeated in their last 3 home games (W1, D2).
- St George City FA have won 2 of their last 3 away games.
Two different sides in a battle of styles
Sutherland sit 4th in the NPL New South Wales 2026 with 43 points from 28 games and St George City FA are a further six points and six places behind in 10th with 37 points. These two teams have seen some mixed form in recent weeks, with Sutherland taking 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5, while St George City FA have won 4 of their last 5 games.
Sutherland Sharks have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches, enough to stay in the race at the top end of the table. They have played some tough fixtures recently, beating Wollongong Wolves 2-1 at home, drawing 1-1 with Sydney FC Youth and losing 0-1 away at Marconi Stallions.
St George City FA come into this one red hot, with 4 wins in a row and 4 from their last 5. They have beaten Marconi Stallions 1-0 away, Rockdale Ilinden 1-0 at home and Sydney FC Youth 2-0 away in their most recent 3 games.
A question of which team can dictate terms
Sutherland are the bookmakers' favourites at 2.15, just ahead of St George City FA at 3.0, with the draw priced at 3.4. The hosts have played well at times this season but they have been less consistent than St George City FA, who have won 4 of their last 5 and have a good record in this matchup.
St George City FA have won each of the last 3 head-to-head meetings and Sutherland haven't beaten them in the last 2 home meetings. St George City FA can also travel well, they have won 2 of their last 3 on the road, despite having won just 3 of their 13 away games in the NPL New South Wales 2026.
This matchup pits the possession side against the counter-attacking side, with St George City FA looking to control the ball and dictate the tempo with their midfield combinations, while Sutherland sit compact and look to hit the opponents on the counter with their speedy wide players.
Sutherland’s defence can be broken
Both teams to score looks live at 1.65, and that looks worth a punt here, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks good for what should be an exciting derby-type matchup. Sutherland are a pragmatic side who don't give much away, but they have conceded 18 at home in the NPL New South Wales 2026, an average of 1.38 per-game, so their back four can be breached.
St George City FA are a blunt attacking side, averaging 0.85 goals per-game on the road, but they can concede, as evidenced by 1.62 goals conceded per-game away in the NPL New South Wales 2026. The side that handles the pressure better should win this tactical chess game, and the visitors look good value at 3.0 to take the points.
