- Sydney Olympic FC have won one of their last five matches, losing four.
- Sydney FC NPL have won three of their last 14 away games in NPL New South Wales 2026.
- The last head-to-head meeting in NPL New South Wales 2026 saw Sydney FC NPL win 2-0.
Olympic’s form is a concern
Sydney Olympic FC have lost their last four home matches, a run of results that will have fans worried about their safety in NPL New South Wales 2026. The Olympic are currently 16th in the table with 22 points from 29 games, while Sydney FC NPL are six places higher with 37 points from 29 matches.
Olympic's coach since 1st January 2023, Labinot Haliti, has brought a more pragmatic, structure-first approach to the club, but their current form is a big concern for the hosts this weekend. They have lost their last two matches in NPL New South Wales 2026, falling 1-2 to Sydney United and 0-1 to Marconi Stallions. Both of those defeats came at home and they've not won their last match at home against Sunday's opponents.
Sydney FC NPL have won just three of their 14 away matches in NPL New South Wales 2026, with four draws and seven defeats. However, they have conceded just 22 goals away from home in this competition, an average of just 1.57 per-game.
Sky Blues can nick this one
The Sky Blues are the bookmakers' favourites here at 1.77, while Sydney Olympic FC are listed at 3.6 and the draw at 3.9. Sydney Olympic FC have won just two, drawn two and lost ten of their 14 home matches in NPL New South Wales 2026, scoring just 0.93 goals per-game and conceding 2.14. That's why I'm siding with the visitors for this one.
Olympic's style of play is very different to that of Sydney FC NPL, who are happy to sit in, absorb pressure and nick it in transition. That should make for a cagey first half with Olympic relying on set pieces to do the damage and the Sky Blues looking to pin their opponents in and nick it in transition.
The odds and the form of both sides make a Sydney FC NPL victory look likely, despite the visitors being the superior side on paper. Over 2.5 goals at 1.57 is a touch short for what will probably be a cagey affair, but Both Teams To Score Yes at 1.55 does offer value, given the contrasting styles of the two clubs.
