Bulls Academy 35%Draw 22%Bankstown City Lions 43%Expected goals 1.52 – 1.84
63%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
Picks by market
ResultBankstown City Lions to win ✓43% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · fair 1.84
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.20
Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Bulls Academy welcome Bankstown City Lions for a New South Wales NPL 2 fixture on Saturday 18 July (10:00 WAT).
Current form
Bulls Academy, last 5: WLDWL Their latest outing: 5–3 win over Dulwich Hill, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Bankstown City Lions, last 5: DDWWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Macarthur Rams, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (4 Apr 2026) it ended Bankstown City Lions 2–1 Bulls Academy.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bulls Academy 1.5 xG, Bankstown City Lions 1.8 xG – a total near 3.4. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 63% and GG at 54%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bulls Academy 35%, draw 22%, Bankstown City Lions 43%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (63%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bulls Academy 1–2 Bankstown City Lions. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bulls Academy35%fair 2.88 · @2.50
Draw22%fair 4.57 · @3.75
Bankstown City Lions43%fair 2.30 · @2.25
3.37Expected goals
1.52Bulls Academy xG
1.84Bankstown City Lions xG
54%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–29%
2–17%
2–27%
0–16%
0–26%
From our goals model: Bulls Academy 1.5 – 1.8 Bankstown City Lions expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bankstown City Lions to win✓
43%
2.30
2.25
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.84
–
Draw no bet
Bankstown City Lions (draw no bet)✓
56%
1.80
–
Asian handicap
Bulls Academy +1 (Asian handicap)✗
69%
1.46
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
63%
1.58
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
75%
1.33
–
First team to score
Bankstown City Lions to score first✓
53%
1.89
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
37%
2.71
–
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 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions?
On our numbers Bulls Academy have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Bankstown City Lions 43%.
How many goals will there be in Bulls Academy vs Bankstown City Lions?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% 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 3.4 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).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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