Where and when is Bulls Academy vs Blacktown Spartans played?

Bulls Academy vs Blacktown Spartans is played on August 29, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Sydney United Sports Center, in the New South Wales NPL 2.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Bulls Academy vs Blacktown Spartans: prediction and stats

New South Wales NPL 2Regular Season - 30Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Sydney United Sports Center, Sydney

Bulls Academy

Blacktown Spartans

The Footlab model makes Blacktown Spartans the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Bulls Academy. The most likely score is 1-2.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bulls Academy vs Blacktown Spartans?

Blacktown Spartans starts as the favourite with a 281-point Elo edge (1,851 vs 1,570).

Bulls Academy win12 %

Draw16 %

Blacktown Spartans win72 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bulls Academy have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Blacktown Spartans have 12, 2 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bulls Academy
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Canterbury Bankstown(home)	0-3	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 15, 2026	Northern Tigers(home)	1-1	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 8, 2026	Hakoah Sydney City(away)	2-3	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 1, 2026	Macarthur Rams(home)	0-1	New South Wales NPL 2
Jul 26, 2026	Central Coast II(away)	3-1	New South Wales NPL 2

Blacktown Spartans
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Hurstville FC(home)	6-2	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 15, 2026	Macarthur Rams(away)	2-0	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 7, 2026	Inter Lions(home)	4-0	New South Wales NPL 2
Jul 31, 2026	Prospect United(away)	2-1	New South Wales NPL 2
Jul 25, 2026	Northern Tigers(away)	3-0	New South Wales NPL 2

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Bulls Academy win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Blacktown Spartans win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 15, 2026	Blacktown Spartans 3-2 Bulls Academy	New South Wales NPL 2
Jun 28, 2025	Bulls Academy 1-2 Blacktown Spartans	New South Wales NPL 2
Mar 14, 2025	Blacktown Spartans 2-2 Bulls Academy	New South Wales NPL 2
Jun 5, 2024	Bulls Academy 1-2 Blacktown Spartans	New South Wales NPL 2
Feb 28, 2024	Blacktown Spartans 2-3 Bulls Academy	New South Wales NPL 2

Last archived meeting: Blacktown Spartans vs Bulls Academy on May 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Bulls Academy score 1.6 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Blacktown Spartans score 3.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Bulls Academy	1.6	2.0	1	10/15	10/15
Blacktown Spartans	3.0	1.0	4	11/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bulls Academy sit 7th in New South Wales NPL 2 (29 points from 20 matches) and Blacktown Spartans sit 1st (41 points from 20 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Blacktown Spartans	20	12	5	3	46	27	41
1	Blacktown Spartans	29	21	5	3	77	34	68
7	Bulls Academy	20	9	2	9	36	27	29
9	Bulls Academy	29	11	4	14	50	48	37

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bulls Academy vs Blacktown Spartans?: The Footlab model makes Blacktown Spartans the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Bulls Academy.
Where and when is Bulls Academy vs Blacktown Spartans played?: Bulls Academy vs Blacktown Spartans is played on August 29, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Sydney United Sports Center, in the New South Wales NPL 2.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.