Manly United manager Zwaanswijk looking for three points in Sutherland Sharks showdown

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Competition: Australia New South Wales
Competition: Sat 29.Jul
Match begins: 09:15 (UTC)
Venue: Cromer Park (5000 seats)

Manly United have 32 points performing as the hosting team. Sutherland Sharks have claimed 30 points as the visiting team. What are the odds of this being a home win?

Insights:
  • All of Manly United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sutherland Sharks have the fewest scored goals (17) in New South Wales

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

This promises to be an action-packed game with lots of action and excitement as both squads are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Get ready!

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Manly United form and stats

7-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the New South Wales numbers at home for Manly United so far this season.

Manly United's last game was hosting APIA Leichhardt Tigers (placed 1st) and winning 4-0. As mentioned above, Manly "killed" APIA Leichhardt Tigers in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Mt Druitt Town with a 2-1 scoreline.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Manly United handle that role? We have found 12 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 6 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

The Manly United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 league matches. Manly's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sutherland Sharks form and stats

As the visiting team in New South Wales matches, Sutherland Sharks have produced an overall stat of 4-2-6 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sutherland Sharks are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

The followers enjoyed Sutherland Sharks's previous game versus Western Sydney W. II (placed 15th), a 2-0 win played at home. Yippee; their first three points in the league after eight matches not winning.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Blacktown City.

Sutherland Sharks are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 7 matches.

Lacking goals? 9 of this team's last 11 league rounds have had zero, one or two goals.

As for defending, Sutherland rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Sutherland Sharks - Manly United 1-0 was the outcome when these two contenders previously met, also in this season. Head to head data (for the former ten meetings): Manly won three games, one match ended with a draw and Sutherland Sharks managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.

Top Goalscorers

Manly UnitedH. McCarthy
H. McCarthy
6 goals
Manly UnitedB. Mendes
B. Mendes
5 goals
Manly UnitedS. Kambayashi
S. Kambayashi
4 goals

Manly United missing players

Sutherland Sharks missing players

Manly United Sutherland Sharks
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 13 4 Played P 3 12 25
9 7 2 Won W 0 4 8
5 2 0 Drew D 1 2 6
11 4 2 Lost L 2 6 11
34 21 6 Scored S 3 12 17
38 17 7 Conceded C 6 18 26
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 84%
96% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 52%
56% 54% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 28%
32% 31% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 17% 8%
4% 8% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
60% 46% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 42% 20%
16% 31% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 40%
24% 23% 25% Failed to Score F T 33% 42% 56%
 
6.2 7 7.8 Corners for (avg) C F 4.7 4.6 4.9
5.7 4.9 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 5.5 5.3
2.1 2 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.7 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
10.9 11.2 13.8 Shots (avg) S ( 6.7 8.7 7.4
4.4 4.1 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.2 2.8
31% 40% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 24% 25%
 
11 10 10.8 Shots against (avg) S A 5.7 9.6 9.2
4.9 4.3 4.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.7 3.9 3.7
Key stats in New South Wales this season:
  • All of Manly United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Manly United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sutherland Sharks have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sutherland Sharks have the fewest scored goals (17) in New South Wales
  • Sutherland Sharks have the most matches under the total-line (18) in New South Wales
  • Sutherland Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 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 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 25 17 5 3 52 27 12 9 2 1 29 6 13 8 3 2 23 21 25 56
2 Rockdale City Suns 25 15 4 6 52 40 12 8 1 3 26 16 13 7 3 3 26 24 12 49
3 Marconi Stallions 25 14 5 6 52 27 12 7 2 3 27 14 13 7 3 3 25 13 25 47
4 Blacktown City 24 13 4 7 46 26 12 7 2 3 30 14 12 6 2 4 16 12 20 43
5 St George City FA 25 11 8 6 48 35 13 5 3 5 28 23 12 6 5 1 20 12 13 41
6 Sydney II 25 12 3 10 42 43 12 8 1 3 26 14 13 4 2 7 16 29 -1 39
7 Wollongong Wolves 25 9 8 8 45 37 13 6 4 3 20 14 12 3 4 5 25 23 8 35
8 Central Coast II 25 9 6 10 35 42 13 5 3 5 23 24 12 4 3 5 12 18 -7 33
9 Sydney United 24 9 5 10 32 35 12 5 3 4 20 20 12 4 2 6 12 15 -3 32
10 Manly United 25 9 5 11 34 38 13 7 2 4 21 17 12 2 3 7 13 21 -4 32
11 NWS Spirit 25 9 5 11 32 44 13 6 3 4 20 18 12 3 2 7 12 26 -12 32
12 Sydney Olympic 25 8 7 10 37 42 12 4 4 4 20 19 13 4 3 6 17 23 -5 31
13 Sutherland Sharks 25 8 6 11 17 26 13 4 4 5 5 8 12 4 2 6 12 18 -9 30
14 Mt Druitt Town 25 6 4 15 28 45 13 3 2 8 11 21 12 3 2 7 17 24 -17 22
15 Western Sydney W. II 25 5 5 15 38 54 12 2 3 7 19 27 13 3 2 8 19 27 -16 20
16 Bulls Academy 25 2 6 17 22 51 12 1 4 7 11 21 13 1 2 10 11 30 -29 12

Read more about New South Wales

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.