Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions prediction & analysis
62%
Footrivo pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.61 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.53Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultBankstown City Lions to win ✓40% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · fair 1.86
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.00
Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions preview and prediction
The match
Bulls Academy host Bankstown City Lions in the New South Wales NPL 2 on Saturday 18 July, with kick-off at 10:00 (WAT).
Form guide
Bulls Academy's last 5: WLDWL Most recently they beat Dulwich Hill 5–3 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.3 per game.
Bankstown City Lions's last 5: DDWWL Most recently they drew with Macarthur Rams 1–1 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.7 scored and 1.8 conceded.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 4 April 2026, finished Bankstown City Lions 2–1 Bulls Academy.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.3 goals: 1.6 for Bulls Academy and 1.6 for Bankstown City Lions. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 62% and both teams to score at 54%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Bulls Academy 39%, draw 21%, Bankstown City Lions 40%.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals – a 62% chance at odds of 1.53. Predicted score: Bulls Academy 1–2 Bankstown City Lions. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Bulls Academy39%fair 2.54 · @2.50
Draw21%fair 4.75 · @3.75
Bankstown City Lions40%fair 2.52 · @2.25
3.26Expected goals
1.63Bulls Academy xG
1.63Bankstown City Lions xG
54%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
1–28%
2–18%
2–27%
0–16%
1–06%
From our goals model: Bulls Academy 1.6 – 1.6 Bankstown City Lions expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bankstown City Lions to win✓
40%
2.52
2.25
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.86
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.20
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
62%
1.61
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
59%
1.70
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
38%
2.65
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bankstown City Lions / FT Bankstown City Lions✓
What is the prediction for Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions?
On our numbers Bulls Academy have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Bankstown City Lions 40%.
How many goals will there be in Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions?
Our predicted score is Bulls Academy 1–2 Bankstown City Lions, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions?
Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions (New South Wales NPL 2) kicks off on Saturday 18 July 2026 at 10:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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