The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Manly United are in the 6th position while the guesting Marconi Stallions worry at 9th.
- Manly United have the most matches under the total-line (7) in New South Wales
- Marconi Stallions have the fewest points (3) away in New South Wales
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
6 - 2 - 3 with 16-8. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Marconi Stallions when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Marconi Stallions play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Manly United form and stats
Manly United have played 5 New South Wales games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Manly United, their manager P. Dee and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Manly haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 180 minutes ago. S. Kambayashi scored that one.
Manly are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-5 away versus Sydney United. Preceding that match was the home game against Sutherland Sharks that was lost 0-1.
As you see from the result above, Manly United suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Manly here at Cromer Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). From these home matches, Manly have conceded only 4 goals.
Marconi Stallions form and stats
Marconi Stallions, who have the fewest points (3) away in New South Wales, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the New South Wales, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (0 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses). It's three draws from Stallions's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Marconi Stallions's previous game was their home loss versus Blacktown City (2-4). Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Mt Druitt Town.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Blacktown City was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
Stallions are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. In the opposite end, Stallions have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's three Manly victories, two draws and two Marconi Stallions wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Jesic 5 goals |   D. Pandurevic 4 goals | S. Kambayashi 2 goals |
Manly United missing players
Marconi Stallions missing players
| Manly United | Marconi Stallions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 80% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 50% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 20% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 13 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 17.3 | 12 |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 24% | 14% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 28% | 30% |
- All of Marconi Stallions's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manly United have the most matches under the total-line (7) in New South Wales
- Manly United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Marconi Stallions have not yet lost a game away.
- Marconi Stallions have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Marconi Stallions have the fewest points (3) away in New South Wales
- Marconi Stallions have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Rockdale City Suns | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Sydney United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Mt Druitt Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Manly United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Wollongong Wolves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 9 | Marconi Stallions | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Sutherland Sharks | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| 11 | North Shore Mariners | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Sydney II | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 8 |