Sutherland Sharks welcome Sydney Olympic on Saturday, Jul 18 at 9:30 AM in a NPL New South Wales fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Sutherland Sharks come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Sydney Olympic travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Sutherland Sharks face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sydney Olympic have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sydney Olympic won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sutherland Sharks a slight edge, but Sydney Olympic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.