The tide of public support isn't turning but the Matildas are proving just as popular as the Socceroos in Sydney this month with their ticket sales challenging those of the men's national football team.

There won't be many tickets available on the door when the Matildas face Chile at Penrith Stadium on Saturday afternoon for their first home match in a year, while the Socceroos are facing the prospect of playing Lebanon in front of a largely empty ANZ Stadium 10 days later.

Popular: The Matildas celebrate against Brazil in Penrith last year and could have a bigger crowd for the Chile game. Credit:AAP

The Matildas' rising popularity will see them all but fill the suburban ground at the foot of the Blue Mountains in what looms as their final match in Sydney before the 2019 Women's World Cup in France. A crowd of well over 15,000 is expected to attend Saturday's game against a nation that is hardly a drawcard in women's football.

It is understood ticket sales were close to 13,000 by the close of business on Wednesday and, including corporate tickets and other releases, the Matildas are set to surpass the attendance of 14,436 at the FFA Cup Sydney derby in Penrith last month. Football Federation Australia sources suggest they are on track to beat the attendance of 15,089 for last year's Matildas friendly against Brazil at Penrith Stadium.