- Sydney United won in the reverse fixture 3 months ago in the NPL New South Wales 2026 (2-1).
- Sydney United are on a 1-game winning streak at home which should have the home dressing room buzzing with confidence.
- Rockdale Ilinden are unbeaten in their last 3 away games and should arrive with plenty of confidence for this encounter.
Sydney United are the inside track
Sydney United have claimed 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches, which isn't a great run of form, but it is enough to keep them firmly in the mix.
They beat SD Raiders FC 1-0, before losing 1-0 to Sydney FC Youth and drawing 0-0 with Blacktown City FC in their three most recent matches.
At home in the NPL New South Wales 2026, Ante Juric's men have been tough to crack and have posted 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, while their average of 1.64 goals scored per home game coupled with just 0.55 goals per game conceded suggests that they'll be targeting a clean sheet.
They have a slight edge over Rockdale Ilinden in the recent head-to-head with 1 win and 2 losses from the last 3, although Ilinden are undefeated in their last 2 trips to play this ground and have shown in the past they won't just rock up and get beaten.
Rockdale will take the game to the hosts
With 45 points from 22 matches, Sydney United are sitting pretty in 3rd place in the NPL New South Wales 2026 - firmly in the race for the title this season.
Rockdale are a solid fourth place with 36 points from 22 games and are also in the hunt for the top places, which has come on the back of a good run of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5.
They hammered Sydney Olympic 4-0, before beating APIA Leichhardt FC 2-0 and drawing 1-1 with Spirit FC in their most recent 3 fixtures.
It's clear that Sydney United are the favourites in the odds at 2.11, while Rockdale are a massive 2.99 and the draw at 3.42.
Juric's United are a possession based side with plenty of width and final third creativity, but they can also sit back and remain compact when under pressure. But Rockdale will make them work for the ball and they can be lethal on the counter, as Sydney United secured a 2-1 win in the last head-to-head.
Rockdale have conceded just 14 goals away in the NPL New South Wales 2026, which is an average of 1.27 per game and provides the home team with an opportunity for a goal or two.
We think this is a close game but we'll side with the hosts to edge it, while both teams to score looks like good value at 1.58 and Over 2.5 goals at 1.71 is the way to go in the total goals market as both teams like to attack.
