APIA Leichhardt vs Rockdale Ilinden tips and predictions

Small margins expected in NPL NSW

There's just 4 points between the two clubs as fifth place APIA Leichhardt get set to host second place Rockdale Ilinden.

Rockdale Ilinden are a good bet in this one. Both teams will have decent spells of course but the visitors can come away with all the marbles. The match looks destined for plenty of action as the visitors unpick this challenge.

The hosts can be beaten. APIA Leichhardt's occasional lapses in concentration haven't gone unpunished. They need to be less hesitant clearing their lines. Conceding an average of 1.8 goals across their latest 18 games has given their rivals plenty of encouragement.

Rockdale Ilinden have won 12 of their last 20 trips away. If these away players put in a repeat of what they are capable of they should be the side celebrating at the final whistle. Their best performances have been helped by their strength in the final third. They've scored two or more goals in 12 of their last 14 games. Even if they don't put out their best starting eleven they still have the quality to add to this run of form.

The sportsbooks are predicting both sides to get in on the act as they can both be dangerous in attack. But with the odds-against price on BTTS No that looks like a good way to extract some value on this occasion.

The head-to-head results show that Rockdale Ilinden have won 4 of the last 7 matches between these sides.

The hosts went down to a disheartening 5-1 defeat last week against Sydney Utd.