Sydney United are prepared for a new test after their 1-3 vs Blacktown City last time. Wollongong Wolves are coming to visit!
- Sydney United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wollongong Wolves have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Sydney United form and stats
The story so far in the New South Wales for Sydney United at their home stadium (Sydney United Sports Center) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
In their previous game, the manager Vlastelica led his Sydney United to a defeat away at Blacktown City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sydney Sports Center.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Rockdale City Suns that ended 3-3.This is expected to be a close game, with Sydney United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sydney United as a small favourite), we find 10 games. Sydney United has won 6 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
A decent goal production from Sydney in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 12 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Wollongong Wolves form and stats
Playing away, Wollongong Wolves have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 5 defeats in the New South Wales this season.
Impressive finishing from Masciovecchio, McStay, Kanaizumi and Ofuka secured the home win 6-2 against Sydney II in their previous game. As mentioned above, Wollongong Wolves was the only team on the pitch versus Sydney II in their previous game, winning 6-2. This could be a tougher task. McStay certainly enjoyed Wollongong's last game versus Sydney II, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 6-2 victory.
Before that, Wollongong Wolves secured a home win against NWS Spirit with the score 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Wollongong Wolves playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 3 Wollongong Wolves wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Lots of goals? This team have played 5 consecutive league games all featuring at least three goals scored (over 2.5 goals).
Wollongong Wolves have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 25 goals from 12 away matches. As for defending, Wollongong rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sydney United have pulled off a sequence of 11 consecutive games without defeat (8-3-0) when playing Wollongong Wolves.The sides have played each other already this season, with the final score Wollongong Wolves - Sydney United 0-0 logged in the official records. The games between these teams have sometimes been brutal, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Antelmi 10 goals |   L. Scott 9 goals |  J. Trew 8 goals |
Sydney United missing players
Wollongong Wolves missing players
| Sydney United | Wollongong Wolves | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 33 | 20 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 25 | 45 |
| 38 | 20 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 23 | 37 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 80% |
| 56% | 58% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 68% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 40% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 56% | 58% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 48% |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 40% |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 11 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.7 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 31% | 34% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 42% | 38% |
| 9.6 | 9.8 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.3 | 9 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
- Sydney United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wollongong Wolves have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wollongong Wolves 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 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 46 |
| 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 | Manly United | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 32 |
| 10 | Sydney United | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 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 |
