New South Wales match prediction: Little separates Rockdale City Suns and Sutherland Sharks in quality

It's no vacation for neither Rockdale City Suns nor Sutherland Sharks as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

This pitch has grass, which is not Sutherland Sharks's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Sutherland Sharks have performed like this: Played 13 matches resulting in 5 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 23-20 (scored/conceded). These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

Rockdale City Suns form and stats

With 3 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Rockdale City Suns are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's been an uphill battle for Rockdale City Suns in their home games for quite some time now, as six matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Manly United game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.

The Rockdale City Suns fans got no joy from their last match, a New South Wales game also here at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre: A 2-5 defeat against Sutherland Sharks. Preceding that match was a defeat to Wollongong Wolves (1-2).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rockdale City Suns have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 0 Lost 2.

Rockdale City Suns are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 16 goals in 11 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Rockdale City Suns have allowed the opposition to score 32 goals here at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre.

Sutherland Sharks form and stats

5 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Sutherland Sharks playing as the away team this season. Sutherland Sharks love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Sutherland Sharks play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 5-2 victory visiting Rockdale City Suns. Prior to that result Sutherland Sharks won their away game at Sydney II. The scoreline was 4-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sutherland Sharks playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 0 Sutherland Sharks wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.

With an average of more than two away goals per game, Sutherland Sharks are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Sutherland Sharks have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rockdale City Suns - Sutherland Sharks 2-5 entered in the official records. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 2 Rockdale City Suns victories, 2 draws and 2 Sutherland Sharks wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Rockdale City Suns missing players

Sutherland Sharks missing players