Australia · New South Wales NPL · Matchweek 2407:15
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Saturday, 18 July 2026

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The Village Green · Analysis updated 13:48 UTC

UNSW vs NWS Spirit Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.32 expected goals for UNSW and 1.32 for NWS Spirit, a combined total of 2.64. That distribution gives UNSW the largest share of the 1X2 market at 37%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 37% 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

Home/Draw

63.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.32 – 1.32

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.

  • UNSW home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • NWS Spirit away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates UNSW to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 37%, against 37% / 26% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.32 goals for UNSW and 1.32 for NWS Spirit, a combined 2.64 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

UNSW win37%
Draw26%
NWS Spirit win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

63%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals27%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–112.4%
  • 1–09.4%
  • 0–19.4%
  • 2–18.2%
  • 1–28.2%

Recent form

UNSW

  • 2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Rockdale City Suns · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-22T07:15:00.000Z · H vs Manly United · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-16T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Blacktown City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-08T05:30:00.000Z · H vs Sydney Olympic · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Western Sydney Wanderers U23 · 1-2 (L)

NWS Spirit

  • 2026-09-06T06:00:00.000Z · A vs APIA Leichhardt Tigers · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-02T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Marconi Stallions · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Marconi Stallions · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-22T07:30:00.000Z · H vs SD Raiders · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-15T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Manly United · 4-0 (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 Home/Draw, at 63.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.

A 63% 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.