Australia · New South Wales NPL · Matchweek 2606:00

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Saturday, 1 August 2026

Seymour Shaw Park · Analysis updated 10:06 UTC

Sutherland Sharks vs Wollongong Wolves Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.73 expected goals for Sutherland Sharks and 1.01 for Wollongong Wolves, a combined total of 2.74. That distribution gives Sutherland Sharks the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Sutherland Sharks win

54.1% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.73 – 1.01

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.

  • Sutherland Sharks home form

    5 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 Sutherland Sharks to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 24% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.73 goals for Sutherland Sharks and 1.01 for Wollongong Wolves, a combined 2.74 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Sutherland Sharks win54%
Draw24%
Wollongong Wolves win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 1–011.2%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 2–09.6%
  • 0–16.5%

Recent form

Sutherland Sharks

  • 2026-10-24T06:00:00.000Z · A vs Canberra FC · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T04:00:00.000Z · H vs South Melbourne · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-02T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Manly United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · H vs SD Raiders · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-22T06:00:00.000Z · H vs St George City FA · 2-1 (W)

Wollongong Wolves

  • 2026-10-25T04:00:00.000Z · H vs South Hobart · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-15T08:30:00.000Z · A vs Preston Lions · 0-0 (D)
  • 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)

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.

New South Wales NPL table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1APIA Leichhardt Tigers3021543168
2Sydney United3020462764
3Marconi Stallions3019562862
4Sutherland Sharks3014412846
5Manly United3012810444
6Rockdale City Suns3013413643
7NWS Spirit3012513-141
8SD Raiders3012513-541
9Sydney FC U233011811-541
10Western Sydney Wanderers U233011514638
11Wollongong Wolves3011514-838
12St George City FA3010713-1637
13Blacktown City308814-732
14UNSW309516-1132
15St. George Saints308319-2727
16Sydney Olympic306519-3023

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Sutherland Sharks win, at 54.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 54% 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.