Rockdale City Suns vs Sutherland Sharks Prediction

Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre, Sydney 26/07/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
76%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.17
SignalHIGHModel52%SurpriseMediumGap-9.2%
Rockdale City Suns Rest
7 days
Sutherland Sharks Rest
7 days

Rockdale City Suns vs Sutherland Sharks: the result in context

Sutherland Sharks beat Rockdale City Suns 3-1 in the New South Wales NPL on 26 Jul 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Rockdale City Suns have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.2 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
52%1.68
X
24%3.93
2
24%3.95
Double Chance
1X
76%1.17
X2
48%2.00
Both Teams to Score
Yes
60%1.50
No
40%2.35
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.75 + 1.21 = 2.96
Over 1.5
81%1.11
Over 2.5
59%1.48
Over 3.5
37%2.25
Under 1.5
19%4.92
Under 2.5
41%2.38
Under 3.5
63%1.56
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

34'J. Temelkovski
44'N. Olsen(Penalty)
51'N. Olsen
81'B. Gan
81'B. Gan
90+5'N. Olsen

Team Comparison

Rockdale City SunsRockdale City Suns
Sutherland SharksSutherland Sharks
1498Elo Rating 1519
1.10Attack 1.18
1.85Defense 2.10
27%Hit Rate 41%

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy2.96 goals

Game State Tendencies

Rockdale City SunsRockdale City Suns
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.7 vs 0.4 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Sutherland SharksSutherland Sharks
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Rockdale City SunsRockdale City Suns7Wins · 70%
Draws110%
Sutherland SharksSutherland Sharks2Wins · 20%
3.2Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored5 of 10
70%3+ goals7 of 10

Previous meetings

New South Wales NPL11/04/2026
Sutherland SharksRockdale City Suns
31
New South Wales NPL29/06/2025
Rockdale City SunsSutherland Sharks
12
New South Wales NPL16/03/2025
Sutherland SharksRockdale City Suns
23
New South Wales NPL11/08/2024
Rockdale City SunsSutherland Sharks
11
New South Wales NPL04/05/2024
Sutherland SharksRockdale City Suns
03
New South Wales NPL17/06/2023
Sutherland SharksRockdale City Suns
01
New South Wales NPL05/03/2023
Rockdale City SunsSutherland Sharks
20
New South Wales NPL10/07/2022
Rockdale City SunsSutherland Sharks
32
New South Wales NPL23/04/2022
Sutherland SharksRockdale City Suns
03
New South Wales NPL17/04/2021
Sutherland SharksRockdale City Suns
04

League Table

New South Wales NPL 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1APIA Leichhardt TigersAPIA Leichhardt Tigers30215466:35+3168WDWDW
2Sydney UnitedSydney United30204647:20+2764WDWWW
3Marconi StallionsMarconi Stallions30195650:22+2862DWWLL
4Sutherland SharksSutherland Sharks301441246:38+846LWLDW
5Manly UnitedManly United301281039:35+444WWLWD
6Rockdale City SunsRockdale City Suns301341348:42+643WLLLD
7NWS SpiritNWS Spirit301251337:38-141DWWWL
8SD RaidersSD Raiders301251344:49-541WLLWW
9Sydney FC U23Sydney FC U23301181138:43-541DWLDL
10Western Sydney Wanderers U23Western Sydney Wanderers U23301151455:49+638WLLLW
11Wollongong WolvesWollongong Wolves301151435:43-838LWWLL
12St George City FASt George City FA301071330:46-1637LLWWW
13Blacktown CityBlacktown City30881441:48-732LLDLW
14UNSWUNSW30951638:49-1132LLDLL
15St. George SaintsSt. George Saints30831928:55-2727LWWDL
16Sydney OlympicSydney Olympic30651932:62-3023DLLWL
#TeamMPGPts
1APIA Leichhardt TigersAPIA Leichhardt Tigers3066:3568
2Sydney UnitedSydney United3047:2064
3Marconi StallionsMarconi Stallions3050:2262
4Sutherland SharksSutherland Sharks3046:3846
5Manly UnitedManly United3039:3544
6Rockdale City SunsRockdale City Suns3048:4243
7NWS SpiritNWS Spirit3037:3841
8SD RaidersSD Raiders3044:4941
9Sydney FC U23Sydney FC U233038:4341
10Western Sydney Wanderers U23Western Sydney Wanderers U233055:4938
11Wollongong WolvesWollongong Wolves3035:4338
12St George City FASt George City FA3030:4637
13Blacktown CityBlacktown City3041:4832
14UNSWUNSW3038:4932
15St. George SaintsSt. George Saints3028:5527
16Sydney OlympicSydney Olympic3032:6223

About the Rockdale City Suns vs Sutherland Sharks forecast

The forecasts for this New South Wales NPL match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Rockdale City Suns and Sutherland Sharks in the New South Wales NPL table

Sutherland Sharks and Rockdale City Suns are close in the New South Wales NPL table, 4th and 6th, with 3 points between them. League goal record so far: Rockdale City Suns 48-42, Sutherland Sharks 46-38. The full standings are on the New South Wales NPL Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Sutherland Sharks have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.