Round 5 Preview – League Two Men’s
Three perfect teams remain after the first month, with every side looking to commence March with a win in Round 5 of the 2026 Football NSW season.
The Match of the Round this week sees Nepean FC look to go five wins from five to start the season when they host Gladesville Ryde Magic.
Friday, 6th March 2026
Match of the Round: Nepean FC vs Gladesville Ryde Magic
8pm – Jamison Park
Last season: Nepean FC 3-1 Gladesville Ryde Magic, Gladesville Ryde Magic 1-2 Nepean FC
Nepean FC will hope to continue their perfect start to the season against an inconsistent Gladesville Ryde Magic side in the headline match for Round 5.
Last season, Nepean completed the league double over the Magic and will hope to continue their strong head-to-head form against them.
Nepean picked up a 3-1 away win over Dunbar Rovers FC last week and will hope to build on their perfect start to the season.
Toby Witjes has scored in three-straight matches, scoring five goals already for the season, and will hope to continue his form.
Expect Nepean to want to put in another strong performance in their second home match of the season.
Gladesville Ryde Magic, meanwhile, suffered back-to-back home losses in their 2-0 defeat to Inner West Hawks FC.
The Magic have won both of their away matches this season, however, and will hope to make that a third win from three away.
Expect Gladesville to come out with intent as they look to take down the league’s most in-form team.
With Nepean looking for a fifth-straight win and Gladesville on the hunt away from home, expect both sides to put their best sides forward.
Fraser Park FC vs Hawkesbury City FC
8pm – Fraser Park
Last season: Hawkesbury City FC 6-2 Fraser Park FC, Fraser Park FC 3-3 Hawkesbury City FC
Fraser Park FC will hope to bounce back from their first loss of the season against a Hawkesbury City FC side which is three wins from three to start the year.
Last season, Hawkesbury picked up a 6-2 home win before the reverse fixture ended 3-3; the Hawks will hope to build on their five-match head-to-head unbeaten streak against Fraser Park.
Fraser Park suffered a 4-0 away loss to Mounties Wanderers FC last week but will hope to bounce back at home.
Expect Fraser Park to fight hard in just their second home match of the season as they look to take down a tough Hawkesbury side.
Hawkesbury City, meanwhile, won a third-straight match after a 4-3 home win thriller over South Coast Flame FC and will hope to continue their strong form.
Expect Hawkesbury to be buoyed with confidence following that match as they look to continue their strong head-to-head form against Fraser Park.
Saturday, 7th March 2026
Parramatta FC vs Mounties Wanderers FC
5pm – Melita Stadium
These two teams did not meet last season.
Parramatta FC will hope to build off their first win of the season against a Mounties Wanderers FC side which is three wins from three to start the year.
Mounties will play three matches in a week, finishing their washed-out match away to Central Coast United FC mid-week before travelling to Parramatta.
Expect Mounties to continue their attacking flair, having scored 11 goals in three matches, as well as hunt a third clean sheet from four matches.
Parramatta, meanwhile, defeated Sydney University SFC 2-1 in their last match and will hope to build on that momentum.
Expect Parramatta to come back refreshed from a week off following their washed out match last week as they hunt back-to-back wins.
Inner West Hawks FC vs Sydney University SFC
5pm – Arlington Oval
Last season: Inner West Hawks FC 3-2 Sydney University SFC, Sydney University SFC 3-0 Inner West Hawks FC
Inner West will hope to build on their first win of the season, while University will hope to end a run of four-straight losses.
The Hawks came away win a 2-0 away win over Gladesville last week and will hope to win their first home match, building off the clean sheet.
University, meanwhile, will hope to bounce back from their heaviest defeat of the season yet as they look to turn their learnings into a win.
Camden Tigers FC vs Dunbar Rovers FC
7pm – Ron Dine Memorial Reserve – Carbiz Stadium
Last season: Dunbar Rovers FC 2-3 Camden Tigers FC, Camden Tigers FC 2-2 Dunbar Rovers FC
Camden Tigers FC and Dunbar Rovers FC will both hope to respond from back-to-back losses when they take each other on.
Camden surrendered a lead and fell short in their 3-2 away loss to Bankstown United FC last week but will hope to put their learnings from that match into practice against Dunbar as they hunt their first win of the season.
Dunbar, meanwhile, will hope to bounce back from their 3-1 home loss to Nepean FC as they chase their first away win of the season.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC vs Bankstown United FC
7pm – Bonnyrigg Sports Club
These two teams did not meet last season.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC will hope to grab their first win of the season when they host a Bankstown United FC side looking for back-to-back wins.
Bonnyrigg will hope to grab the three points when they return from the bye, the side hoping to build some momentum heading into the second month of the season.
Bankstown, meanwhile, came from behind to earn a 3-2 home win over Camden Tigers FC last week and will hope to grab their first consecutive victories of the season.
Granville Rage vs Central Coast United FC
7pm – Garside Park
Last season: Granville Rage 4-0 Central Coast United FC, Central Coast United FC 0-2 Granville Rage
Granville Rage will hope to win back-to-back matches against a Central Coast United FC side looking to remain unbeaten for the season so far.
Granville picked up their first win of the year with a 3-0 home win over Sydney University SFC and will hope to build on their perfect league double against the Pirates from the 2025 season.
Central Coast, meanwhile, had their match last week washed out, so will play three matches in a week – they will hope to prove their stamina as they hunt down Granville away from home.
South Coast Flame FC have a bye in Round 5.
By Football NSW League Two Men’s Reporter, D
