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Sutherland Sharks and Manly United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Sutherland Sharks form and stats
Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Sutherland Sharks with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Sydney Olympic game, 34 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Game days at Seymour Shaw Park have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Sutherland Sharks as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.The Sutherland Sharks fans got no joy from their last match, a New South Wales game also here at Seymour Shaw Park: A 2-3 defeat against Sydney United. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Blacktown City.
Manly United form and stats
The visitors' first away game ended a defeat. Last season Manly United had these away match statistics: Played zero; won 0, drew 0 and lost 0.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a New South Wales match played at their home ground Seymour Shaw Park. Manly United suffered a 0-1 loss to Blacktown City. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Marconi Stallions at their stadium, the result 2-1.
1 goal so far away for Manly United, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 match.
Let's have a look at how Manly United performed last season in the New South Wales: They landed a 4th position in the league table after playing out 0 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats. In total they scored 0 and conceded 0 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 0 and lost 0 with 0/0 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Sutherland Sharks, 2 draws and 0 wins for Manly United.Sutherland Sharks missing players
Manly United missing players
| Sutherland Sharks | Manly United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | Played | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | Scored | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 | Conceded | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 60% |
| 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 67% | Both teams to score | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 33% | Failed To Score | 0% | 20% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Sydney II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Wollongong Wolves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Blacktown City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sutherland Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Rockdale City Suns | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Sydney United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Hakoah Sydney City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Manly United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Marconi Stallions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Mt Druitt Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
