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Get ready for an interesting Northern NSW NPL encounter at Lisle Carr Oval on July 19, 2025. Our Charlestown City Blues vs Cooks Hill United prediction looks at a match-up that seems straightforward on paper but has a history of throwing up surprises. With Charlestown sitting comfortably in 4th and Cooks Hill languishing in 9th, you might think this is an open-and-shut case. But as any seasoned punter knows, football is rarely that simple.
Charlestown City Blues have turned their home ground, Lisle Carr Oval, into a bit of a fortress, but not in the way you'd expect. With a record of 2 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, they aren't exactly blowing teams away, but they are incredibly difficult to beat, boasting a positive goal difference of +6 at home. Critically, they have found the net in their last six NPL matches, showing a consistent attacking threat.
On the other side, we have Cooks Hill United, a team living a double life. In the league, their away form is a cause for concern, with seven losses from ten trips and a failure to score in 40% of their games this season. However, they are a formidable cup team. Having recently qualified for the Hahn Australia Cup national stage and reached the NNSWF Men's State Cup Final, they clearly have the quality to perform on the big occasion. They play a brand of 'bold football,' focusing on sustained pressure and quick transitions, which can be a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
The history between these two clubs is fascinating and adds a layer of unpredictability. While Cooks Hill holds a slight edge in their seven meetings (3 wins to 2), the results have been all over the place. Earlier this season, on April 26, Charlestown ground out a narrow 1-0 victory. But cast your mind back to June 2024, and you'll remember Cooks Hill, against all odds (5.75), storming Charlestown's ground and leaving with a stunning 4-1 win. This proves that Cooks Hill can certainly rise to the occasion, making the betting odds for an away win at 3.8 look tempting to some.
Interestingly, both teams have a high tendency for matches where both sides score (70% for Charlestown at home, 63% for Cooks Hill away). This would normally point towards a bet on 'Both Teams to Score', but our AI sees things a little differently for this specific game.
So, after crunching the numbers and analysing the patterns, what does our AI suggest? It's pointing towards a result that might surprise a few, but it aligns perfectly with the unpredictable nature of this fixture.
The primary 1x2 prediction is a Draw (X). While the trust level is a modest 2.0/10, the odds of 4.0 offer significant value for a plausible outcome. Charlestown's tendency to draw at home and Cooks Hill's ability to pull a result out of the bag make this a very logical conclusion.
Our best tip for this match, however, is in the goals market.
Despite the history of both teams scoring, our system predicts a tighter, more cagey affair this time around, with a maximum of three goals being scored. This aligns with our predicted final score of 1:1. This scoreline neatly ties together the draw prediction, the under 3.5 goals tip, and the statistical likelihood of both teams finding the net. For those looking for an interesting half-time punt, our AI even suggests a 0:1 score at the break, hinting that Cooks Hill might come out firing before being pegged back by the hosts. This fits their bold style perfectly, making for a compelling Charlestown City Blues vs Cooks Hill United prediction from start to finish.
Get ready for an interesting Northern NSW NPL encounter at Lisle Carr Oval on July 19, 2025. Our Charlestown City Blues vs Cooks Hill United prediction looks at a match-up that seems straightforward on paper but has a history of throwing up surprises. With Charlestown sitting comfortably in 4th and Cooks Hill languishing in 9th, you might think this is an open-and-shut case. But as any seasoned punter knows, football is rarely that simple.
Charlestown City Blues have turned their home ground, Lisle Carr Oval, into a bit of a fortress, but not in the way you'd expect. With a record of 2 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, they aren't exactly blowing teams away, but they are incredibly difficult to beat, boasting a positive goal difference of +6 at home. Critically, they have found the net in their last six NPL matches, showing a consistent attacking threat.
On the other side, we have Cooks Hill United, a team living a double life. In the league, their away form is a cause for concern, with seven losses from ten trips and a failure to score in 40% of their games this season. However, they are a formidable cup team. Having recently qualified for the Hahn Australia Cup national stage and reached the NNSWF Men's State Cup Final, they clearly have the quality to perform on the big occasion. They play a brand of 'bold football,' focusing on sustained pressure and quick transitions, which can be a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
The history between these two clubs is fascinating and adds a layer of unpredictability. While Cooks Hill holds a slight edge in their seven meetings (3 wins to 2), the results have been all over the place. Earlier this season, on April 26, Charlestown ground out a narrow 1-0 victory. But cast your mind back to June 2024, and you'll remember Cooks Hill, against all odds (5.75), storming Charlestown's ground and leaving with a stunning 4-1 win. This proves that Cooks Hill can certainly rise to the occasion, making the betting odds for an away win at 3.8 look tempting to some.
Interestingly, both teams have a high tendency for matches where both sides score (70% for Charlestown at home, 63% for Cooks Hill away). This would normally point towards a bet on 'Both Teams to Score', but our AI sees things a little differently for this specific game.
So, after crunching the numbers and analysing the patterns, what does our AI suggest? It's pointing towards a result that might surprise a few, but it aligns perfectly with the unpredictable nature of this fixture.
The primary 1x2 prediction is a Draw (X). While the trust level is a modest 2.0/10, the odds of 4.0 offer significant value for a plausible outcome. Charlestown's tendency to draw at home and Cooks Hill's ability to pull a result out of the bag make this a very logical conclusion.
Our best tip for this match, however, is in the goals market.
Despite the history of both teams scoring, our system predicts a tighter, more cagey affair this time around, with a maximum of three goals being scored. This aligns with our predicted final score of 1:1. This scoreline neatly ties together the draw prediction, the under 3.5 goals tip, and the statistical likelihood of both teams finding the net. For those looking for an interesting half-time punt, our AI even suggests a 0:1 score at the break, hinting that Cooks Hill might come out firing before being pegged back by the hosts. This fits their bold style perfectly, making for a compelling Charlestown City Blues vs Cooks Hill United prediction from start to finish.
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U3.5 -200
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -200X 300
The match is expected to end in a drawUnder 3.5 -200
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchYes -182
Both teams are expected to score1X&U5.5 -313
Home win/draw and under 5.5 goals
1:1
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Cooks H |
26-Apr-25
1:0
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Charlestown |
16-Jun-24
1:4
| Cooks H ![]() |
Cooks H |
16-Mar-24
0:2
| Charlestown ![]() |
Cooks H |
01-Jul-23
4:0
| Charlestown ![]() |
Charlestown |
09-Apr-23
1:0
| Cooks H ![]() |
Charlestown |
25-Jun-22
1:1
| Cooks H ![]() |
Cooks H |
11-May-22
3:3
| Charlestown ![]() |
Australia - Northern NSW NPL| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadmeadow | 22 | 50-18 | 59 |
| 2 |
Edgeworth | 22 | 50-15 | 53 |
| 3 |
Weston Bears | 22 | 61-25 | 50 |
| 4 |
Lambton Jaffas | 23 | 40-30 | 36 |
| 5 |
Maitland | 23 | 43-44 | 32 |
| 6 |
Hamilton | 22 | 46-38 | 31 |
| 7 |
Charlestown City | 22 | 32-34 | 24 |
| 8 |
Adamstown | 22 | 33-47 | 23 |
| 9 |
Cooks Hill | 22 | 26-47 | 23 |
| 10 |
Belmont | 22 | 34-45 | 20 |
| 11 |
Valentine | 22 | 28-60 | 16 |
| 12 |
New Lambton | 22 | 21-61 | 7 |