Match Report
Wollongong Wolves went into the game 12th in the table on 35 points; St. George Saints sat 15th on 27 — an 8-point gap. The last five rounds placed St. George Saints 7th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Wollongong Wolves ran at 1.14 scored and 1.45 conceded, St. George Saints at 0.93 and 1.83.
Wollongong Wolves's unbeaten run stood at 10. St. George Saints entered with nine losses in a row. From the last five rounds, Wollongong Wolves held 11 points of 15 and St. George Saints 0.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Wollongong Wolves, 2 by St. George Saints, 1 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 80% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
Macedonia Park, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Wollongong Wolves led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Wollongong Wolves: Alex Masciovecchio (30'), Sebastian Hernandez (57')
Key stats
Possession: Wollongong Wolves 52% · St. George Saints 48% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 3-2