Match Report
The table read 12th (Wollongong Wolves, 35 pts) against 8th (Sydney II, 41 pts), 6 points apart. The last five rounds placed Sydney II no better than 12th for form, against 8th 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, Sydney II at 1.28 and 1.41.
Wollongong Wolves entered with three losses in a row.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 6 for Wollongong Wolves, 0 for Sydney II and 3 drawn, at 4.44 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 78% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 89%.
The venue was Macedonia Park, with room for 1,000 spectators. It was 2-2 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Wollongong Wolves: Kazuya Yamamura (27'), Kazuya Yamamura (79') · Sydney II: Jordan Graoroski (90'), Fowler Z. (44'), Nigro D. (90')
Key stats
Possession: Wollongong Wolves 54% · Sydney II 46% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 11-5 · Corners: 3-4