- APIA Leichhardt are the current form side, winning four of their last five matches and coming into this on the back of a four-game winning streak.
- Sydney Olympic are in poor form, winning one, drawing one and losing three of their last five and on a two-game losing streak.
APIA are flying
APIA Leichhardt are the team in the best form heading into Sunday's NPL New South Wales 2026 clash at Sydney Olympic, and there is no value in their 1.4 favourites price, with the home side 6.25 and the draw 4.4.
In New South Wales NPL 2026, APIA have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their 12 away games to date, and in their three most recent outings, they have taken three points from all three.
In their most recent clash, three months ago, APIA beat Sydney Olympic 4-1 at home in New South Wales NPL 2026 to make it back-to-back wins over Sunday's hosts.
APIA have conceded just 17 goals away from home in New South Wales NPL 2026, and that's a testament to a back line that keep their shape and stay composed under pressure.
Sydney Olympic are in the mire
Sydney Olympic have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five games, with those results coming in a 1-1 away draw against Sutherland Shire Sharks, a 4-0 defeat away to Manly United and a 0-3 loss at home to Brisbane Roar FC in the Australia Cup.
Labinot Haliti has overseen that recent run since becoming head coach on 1st January 2023, and it's clear that his side are a pragmatic, shape-first side with a strong work ethic and an ability to nick chances on the break.
That should set up a juicy fixture, with Sydney Olympic eager to sit narrow, while APIA will look to press and play a high-tempo possession game which should see them dominate the ball and overrun the hosts wide areas.
APIA can win and the goals will flow
Given the stylistic match-up, and the fact that APIA are clearly the team in the better form, makes it hard to back the home team at a short price, but the market is heavily stacked towards goals.
Over 2.5 goals is 1.45, and Both Teams To Score: Yes is 1.55, while the negative bet Both Teams To Score: No is 2.2.
Sydney Olympic's record isn't the most solid, and they average 2.18 goals per game conceded.
Franco Parisi has led APIA to the top of the table since becoming manager on 1st January 2023, and his team are a possession team that can press, combine quickly and score goals.
The odds are heavily in their favour at 1.4, but APIA to win and Over 2.5 goals makes sense on Sunday, as the favourites have enough quality to control the flow of the game and the market is favouring goals.
