With less than half the season remaining, the in-form Heidelberg United looks to upset Bentleigh Greens as the race for the top six begins to heat up.

“Alexandros” is in prime position to jump the Greens (currently sixth) after accruing ten points from their last four outings, with a win enough to see them enter the Finals spots.

South Melbourne opens the 16th round of the Victorian NPL with an away match against Melbourne Knights on Friday night, and “Hellas” will be hoping to consolidate their lead in first which they reclaimed last weekend.

Port Melbourne Sharks also travels on Friday evening to play Green Gully and both teams will be striving for maximum points as they each aim to go outright third.

“Hellas'” premiership rivals, Oakleigh Cannons, play Dandenong Thunder away on Saturday night and, after a shock 1-1 draw against last-placed Eastern Lions last week, they will need to ensure a win so as not to lose more ground in the hunt for first.

Heidelberg hosts Bentleigh in their Sunday afternoon contest, and the Greens will have to overcome their inconsistent form of late to protect their place in sixth.

NSW

Sydney Olympic (3rd) is set for a 14th round away meeting with Northbridge Bulls (11th) on Saturday afternoon and the Blues will be hoping to earn all three points and keep in the extremely-packed title race.

In Northern NSW, Newcastle Olympic (5th) is preparing for a tough home battle against the league leaders, Broadmeadow Magic, on Sunday afternoon as they aim to end Magic’s nine-match unbeaten streak.

SA

Adelaide Olympic (10th) is set to face White City away on Saturday afternoon in the 13th round and they will be keen to end their three-match losing streak and create some distance from the bottom of the table.

QLD

Olympic FC (2nd) hosts Gold Coast Knights in the tenth round on Saturday evening, needing maximum points to keep within range of first-placed Queensland Lions.

WA

Floreat Athena (3rd) takes on Armadale at home on Saturday night and they will be brimming with confidence after managing a win over second-placed Stirling last week.

TAS

Olympia Warriors (7th) is looking to end their pitiful league form (one win and seven losses) in a lower-table clash against Clarence Zebras in the ninth round on Friday night.

NPL Fixtures (AEST)

Victoria-Rd 16

Melbourne Knights-South Melbourne: 19.30, Fri 03 Jun

Green Gully-Port Melbourne Sharks: 20.00, Fri 03 Jun

Dandenong Thunder-Oakleigh Cannons: 19.00, Sat 04 Jun

Heidelberg Utd-Bentleigh Greens: 15.00, Sun 05 Jun

NSW-Rd 14

Northbridge Bulls-Sydney Olympic: 15.00, Sat 04 Jun

Northern NSW-Rd 13

Newcastle Olympic-Broadmeadow Magic: 14.00, Sun 05 Jun

SA-Rd 13

White City-Adelaide Olympic: 15.30, Sat 04 Jun

QLD-Rd 10

Olympic FC-Gold Coast Knights: 19.00, Sat 04 Jun

WA-Rd 11

Floreat Athena-Armadale: 19.00, Sat 28 May

TAS-Rd 9

Olympia Warriors-Clarence Zebras: 20.00, Fri 03 Jun