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, Wollongong Wolves in 7th and Blacktown City in 5th place.
The hosts Wollongong Wolves saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the New South Wales. That game was an away game at Sydney Olympic, so at least Wollongong are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
6 - 4 - 7 with 31-33. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Blacktown City when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Blacktown City play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Wollongong Wolves form and stats
The story so far in the New South Wales for Wollongong Wolves at their home stadium (Albert Butler Memorial Park) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Wollongong Wolves are confident in defense, having played 250 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Wollongong enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Sydney Olympic's place. The match ended 1-0. Before that, Wollongong Wolves played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Sydney United.
Wollongong are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. From these home matches, Wollongong Wolves have conceded only 2 goals.
Blacktown City form and stats
Things could have gone better for Blacktown City in their New South Wales away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Home advantage was not enough for Blacktown in their previous game, as they lost their New South Wales-match, hosting Mt Druitt Town, 0-1. Prior to that result Blacktown won their away game at Sutherland Sharks. The scoreline was 2-0.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Blacktown have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. As for defending, Blacktown rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's two Wollongong Wolves victories, zero draws and one Blacktown City win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Shabow 3 goals |   D. Madden 2 goals |  L. Scott 2 goals |
Wollongong Wolves missing players
Blacktown City missing players
| Wollongong Wolves | Blacktown City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.5 | 11.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rockdale City Suns | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Sydney United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Manly United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Mt Druitt Town | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 5 | Blacktown City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Sydney Olympic | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Wollongong Wolves | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | North Shore Mariners | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Marconi Stallions | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Sydney II | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Sutherland Sharks | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 5 |