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Lions vs Wollongong Wolves Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for Lions and 1.27 for Wollongong Wolves, a combined total of 2.62. That distribution gives Lions the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
65.2% probability
Expected goals
1.35 – 1.27
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Lions home form
15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Wollongong Wolves away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Lions to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 26% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.35 goals for Lions and 1.27 for Wollongong Wolves, a combined 2.62 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
61%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.5%
- 1–09.9%
- 0–19.2%
- 2–18.4%
- 1–27.9%
Recent form
Lions
- 2026-08-30T07:00:00.000Z · H vs Peninsula Power · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-08-25T09:30:00.000Z · H vs North Sunshine Eagles · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-08-14T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Moreton City Excelsior · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-11T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Melbourne City · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-07T08:30:00.000Z · H vs Brisbane Roar II · 4-2 (W)
Wollongong Wolves
- 2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Manly United · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-08-23T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Western Sydney Wanderers U23 · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-08-16T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Rockdale City Suns · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-09T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Sydney United · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-01T06:00:00.000Z · A vs Sutherland Sharks · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Australian Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | Broadmeadow Magic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | South Hobart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Sutherland Sharks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Wests APIA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Bayswater City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Lions | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Sydney United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Avondale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Marconi Stallions | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 3 | Wollongong Wolves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Canberra FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 4 | Adelaide City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Preston Lions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.
A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.