Round 13 Preview – League Two Men’s
Competition for position is tight, with just five points separating second and eleventh, and plenty of movement is expected in Round 13 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season.
Match of the Round: South Coast Flame FC vs Granville Rage
Saturday, 2 May 2026 – 3:15pm, Sir Ian McLennan Oval
A big top-half of the ladder battle sees South Coast Flame FC and Granville Rage look to get back to winning ways in the Match of the Round.
South Coast fought hard but were ultimately held to a 1-1 draw with Parramatta last week, but they will be hunting back-to-back victories at home, chasing a win which could propel them to 2nd on the ladder.
Granville come into this match off two losses from their past three matches and will hope to turn that form around against the Flame, a side they lost by a combined score of 12-0 against last season.
With both sides hoping to potentially move into 2nd with a win, both the Flame and the Rage will hope to prove their credentials as a top side in this clash.
Mounties Wanderers FC vs Inner West Hawks FC
Friday, 1 May 2026 – 8pm, Cook Park (Mt Pritchard)
League-leading Mounties Wanderers FC will hope to extend their 10-point advantage atop the ladder when they host Inner West Hawks FC, looking to win a seventh-straight match and an eleventh match from twelve this season.
Inner West Hawks will hope to return from their bye last week positively, looking to grab a win against the table-toppers to stay among the top half of the ladder.
Hawkesbury City FC vs Nepean FC
Saturday, 2 May 2026 – 5pm, David Bertenshaw Field
Hawkesbury City FC will hope to grab a third-straight win as their form takes a positive turn this season when they host Nepean FC in a grudge match.
Nepean FC will hope to end their six-match winless run, looking to respond after they had won their opening five matches of the season.
Bankstown United FC vs Gladesville Ryde Magic
Saturday, 2 May 2026 – 5pm, Padstow Park
Bankstown United FC will hope to snap a run of back-to-back losses, both at home, the hosts only winning two of their six home matches so far this season.
Gladesville Ryde Magic will hope to snap their five-match head-to-head losing streak against Bankstown, stretching back to the 2023 League Two Men’s season, and end a run of back-to-back league losses.
Central Coast United FC vs Fraser Park FC
Saturday, 2 May 2026 – 5pm, Pluim Park
Central Coast United FC, looking to win just their second match of the season, will hope to turn close losses into close wins, starting with an upset over the high-flying Fraser Park FC.
Fraser Park FC, meanwhile, are fighting hard near the top of the ladder and will hope to continue to fire, with Mason Fernandez in form following his second hat-trick of the season last week.
Dunbar Rovers FC vs Sydney University SFC
Saturday, 2 May 2026 – 7pm, Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre
Dunbar Rovers FC will be hunting a fifth-straight win when they host Sydney University SFC, a side they will hope to rise to the occassion against after not beating them in the 2025 season.
Sydney University SFC also come into this match in form, having won four of their past five matches, and will hope to take a big step towards the top half of the ladder as they continue to improve.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC vs Parramatta FC
Saturday, 2 May 2026 – 7pm, Bonnyrigg Sports Club
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC will hope to come out on top in the Battle of the Eagles against Parramatta FC, hunting a third-straight win to take a big step towards the top half of the ladder.
Parramatta FC will hope to respond with a win following their tough home draw to South Coast Flame FC last week, looking to Marco Sama to lead the line, Sama with nine goals for the season and at least a goal in his last five matches.
Bye: Camden Tigers FC
By Football NSW League Two Men’s Reporter, Dylan Costa
