Wollongong Wolves vs Manly United: prediction and stats
New South Wales NPLRegular Season - 30Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)WIN Stadium, Wollongong
The Footlab model makes Manly United the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Wollongong Wolves. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wollongong Wolves vs Manly United?
A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate Wollongong Wolves (1,768) and Manly United (1,766).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wollongong Wolves have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Manly United have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers U23(home) | 3-0 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Rockdale City Suns(away) | 2-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sydney United(home) | 1-2 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Sutherland Sharks(away) | 1-2 | New South Wales NPL |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Blacktown City(home) | 0-2 | New South Wales NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | UNSW(away) | 2-0 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 15, 2026 | NWS Spirit(home) | 0-4 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Marconi Stallions(home) | 3-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Rockdale City Suns(away) | 1-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Sydney Olympic(home) | 4-0 | New South Wales NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wollongong Wolves win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Manly United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Manly United 0-1 Wollongong Wolves | New South Wales NPL |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Wollongong Wolves 2-0 Manly United | New South Wales NPL |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Manly United 6-0 Wollongong Wolves | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Wollongong Wolves 1-2 Manly United | New South Wales NPL |
| May 18, 2024 | Manly United 2-1 Wollongong Wolves | New South Wales NPL |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Wollongong Wolves 3-1 Manly United | New South Wales NPL |
Last archived meeting: Manly United vs Wollongong Wolves on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Wollongong Wolves score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Manly United score 1.4 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong Wolves | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Manly United | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wollongong Wolves sit 9th in New South Wales NPL (38 points from 29 matches) and Manly United sit 5th (41 points from 29 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Manly United | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 41 |
| 9 | Wollongong Wolves | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 39 | 38 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Wollongong Wolves vs Manly United?
- The Footlab model makes Manly United the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Wollongong Wolves.
- Where and when is Wollongong Wolves vs Manly United played?
- Wollongong Wolves vs Manly United is played on August 30, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC) at WIN Stadium, in the New South Wales NPL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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