Sydney FC Youth welcome Rockdale Ilinden on Friday, Aug 21 at 11:30 AM in a NPL New South Wales fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Sydney FC Youth come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Rockdale Ilinden travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Sydney FC Youth face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Rockdale Ilinden have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sydney FC Youth won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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