A win for the hosts is expected from this game if the league standings is a guide to future results. The Wollongong Wolves U20 regulars are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Rockdale Ilinden U20's 11th spot in the table will be revealed on the playing field.
- Wollongong Wolves U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rockdale Ilinden U20 have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in New South Wales NPL Youth League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Wollongong Wolves U20 form and stats
Wollongong Wolves U20 have played 8 New South Wales NPL Youth League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Wollongong Wolves U20 last time playing, versus Manly United U20. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-2. Finally, a league win after five matches without. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Before that, Wollongong Wolves U20 drew at home versus APIA Leichhardt U20.Lots of goals? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 10 of the 13 latest league matches with this team has had three goals or more.
With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Wollongong defense is not exactly impregnable. 13 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Rockdale Ilinden U20 form and stats
As the visiting team in New South Wales NPL Youth League matches, Rockdale Ilinden U20 have produced an overall stat of 3-1-4 so far. It's looking increasingly bleak for Rockdale Ilinden U20 who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Sydney Olympic U20 was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Rockdale Ilinden U20 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sydney United U20 proved too strong as Rockdale Ilinden U20 slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans.
Preceding that game, the 2-5 loss visiting Mt Druitt Town U20's place.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 11 of this team's 14 most recent league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.
Rockdale Ilinden U20 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 8 games. The Rockdale manager has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. Rockdale Ilinden U20 has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The squads have faced each other before in this season, with the result Rockdale Ilinden U20 - Wollongong 0-3 logged in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the previous three meetings): Wollongong Wolves U20 won two games, one match ended with a tie and Rockdale Ilinden U20 got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroWollongong Wolves U20 missing players
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| Wollongong Wolves U20 | Rockdale Ilinden U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 29 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 25 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 19 | 44 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 76% |
| 35% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 47% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 71% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 5.4 | 5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 5.8 | 5.7 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.2 | 11.4 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 12.8 | 10.8 |
| 5 | 5.4 | 8.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| 34% | 37% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 32% | 33% |
| 9.9 | 10.9 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 8.2 | 11.4 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 6.1 |
- All of Rockdale Ilinden U20's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rockdale Ilinden U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rockdale Ilinden U20 have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in New South Wales NPL Youth League
- Rockdale Ilinden U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wollongong Wolves U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wollongong Wolves U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Blacktown City U20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 30 | 36 |
| 2 | Sydney U20 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 25 | 32 |
| 3 | Mt Druitt Town U20 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 32 |
| 4 | Wollongong Wolves U20 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Sydney Olympic U20 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Marconi Stallions U20 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Northbridge Bulls U20 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 23 |
| 8 | Manly United U20 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 9 | APIA Leichhardt U20 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 24 | -10 | 17 |
| 10 | Sutherland Sharks U20 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 26 | -18 | 17 |
| 11 | Rockdale Ilinden U20 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -19 | 14 |
| 12 | Sydney United U20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -30 | 9 |
