Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Marconi Stallions in 5th and Manly United in 7th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that Manly United play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Manly United on grass are 3 victories, 5 draws and 8 defeats from 16 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 22-31. You can compare this with overall results below.
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.
Marconi Stallions form and stats
Overall New South Wales stats at home this season for Marconi Stallions are 1-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Stallions are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Sydney United. Before that, Stallions had a home game versus Mt Druitt Town which ended with a victory 3-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Stallions have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn zero and lost three.
Stallions have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Marconi Stadium with 5 goals in 3 league matches. 3 goals have been conceded.
Manly United form and stats
No New South Wales points yet away for Manly United, from their first 2 matches. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Manly United have lost on their last two travels.
Home advantage was not enough for Manly in their previous game, as they lost their New South Wales-match, hosting Blacktown City, 1-2. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against North Shore Mariners.
We have checked recent matches where Manly have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were one victory, zero draws and two defeats.
1 goal so far away for Manly United, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Marconi Stallions-Manly United H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Stallions two wins, Manly United three wins, one draw. four of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Cholakian 2 goals |  A. Frangie 1 goals | L. Kmet 1 goals |
Marconi Stallions missing players
Manly United missing players
| Marconi Stallions | Manly United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93 | 30 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 30 | 104 |
| 36 | 11 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 10 | 41 |
| 33% | 45% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 10% | 24% |
- All of Manly United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Marconi Stallions's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manly United have lost all their away matches so far.
- Marconi Stallions has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in New South Wales
- Marconi Stallions has the most dropped points from leading position (8) in New South Wales
- Marconi Stallions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney United | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rockdale City Suns | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Sydney Olympic | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | Wollongong Wolves | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Marconi Stallions | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Sydney II | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Manly United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Western Sydney W. II | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Mt Druitt Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 7 |
| 11 | Blacktown City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 12 | North Shore Mariners | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 6 |