3rd position in the New South Wales table for Wollongong Wolves so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 8th-placed Manly United visits Albert Butler Memorial Park.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
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, 6 draws and 8 defeats from 17 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 23-32. You can compare this with overall results below.
Wollongong Wolves form and stats
5-0-1 is the performance here at Albert Butler Memorial Park so far in the New South Wales, giving Wollongong Wolves a total of 15 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat Marconi Stallions here at Albert Butler Memorial Park, Wollongong has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Happy days for Wollongong Wolves in their previous game, a New South Wales match away at Sydney II (placed 5th) that ended with a 4-3 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Western Sydney W. II in a game that was won 1-0.
A goal frenzy last time out for Wollongong, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Sydney II. Fun stuff to watch!
The Wollongong fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively Wollongong have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Manly United form and stats
The New South Wales season is young and Manly United have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Impressive finishing from D. Pandurevic secured the home win 1-0 against Mt Druitt Town in their previous game. A 1-1 draw at Marconi Stallions's stadium before that.
The attacking power of Manly United when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. In the opposite end, Manly United have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: two - zero - zero (Wollongong wins - draws - Manly United wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() T. Okada 3 goals | ![]() J. Bingham 3 goals | ![]() B. Cholakian 3 goals |
Wollongong Wolves missing players
Manly United missing players
| Wollongong Wolves | Manly United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 60% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| 50% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 50% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 30% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 50% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 40% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 10% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 130 | 61 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 36 | 125 |
| 56 | 23 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 11 | 48 |
| 32% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 25% |
- All of Manly United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manly United have yet to win a game away.
- Wollongong Wolves has the most clean sheets (4) at home in New South Wales
- Wollongong Wolves have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Wollongong Wolves have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Manly United have scored away.
- Wollongong Wolves 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 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| 2 | Rockdale City Suns | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Wollongong Wolves | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Sydney II | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Blacktown City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Marconi Stallions | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Manly United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | North Shore Mariners | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 10 |
| 10 | Mt Druitt Town | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 9 |
| 11 | Western Sydney W. II | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 7 |