The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Wollongong Wolves are in the 8th position while the guesting Sutherland Sharks worry at 10th.
- Wollongong Wolves haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sutherland Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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.
5-4-5 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Sutherland Sharks when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 14 matches are 25-22 (scored/conceded).
Wollongong Wolves form and stats
When playing at home in the New South Wales, Wollongong Wolves have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Wollongong, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A strong away win for Wollongong against Sydney II the last match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting APIA Leichhardt Tigers (1-2).
A goal frenzy last time out for Wollongong, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Sydney II. Fun stuff to watch!
Wollongong has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Wollongong defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Sutherland Sharks form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their New South Wales travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
The manager N. Dimovski was unhappy after their last game, a New South Wales match played at their home ground Seymour Shaw Park. Sutherland suffered a 2-3 loss to Sydney Olympic (placed 4th). Prior to that result Sutherland won their away game at Manly United. The scoreline was 1-0.
The visiting Sutherland have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 5 goals from 4 games. 5 goals have been conceded by Sutherland in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: one win for Wollongong, one draw and zero wins for Sutherland Sharks. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Andrew 8 goals |   L. Scott 4 goals | D. Madden 2 goals |
Wollongong Wolves missing players
Sutherland Sharks missing players
| Wollongong Wolves | Sutherland Sharks | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 80% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 10% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.4 | 10.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 31% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 26% | 27% |
- Sutherland Sharks haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wollongong Wolves haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Blacktown City | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Rockdale City Suns | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Sydney United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Mt Druitt Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Manly United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Wollongong Wolves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 9 | Marconi Stallions | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Sutherland Sharks | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| 11 | North Shore Mariners | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Sydney II | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 8 |