Australia · New South Wales NPL · Matchweek 2905:00

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Sunday, 23 August 2026

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Wollongong Wolves vs Western Sydney Wanderers U23 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.53 expected goals for Wollongong Wolves and 1.66 for Western Sydney Wanderers U23, a combined total of 3.19. That distribution gives Western Sydney Wanderers U23 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% 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

Draw/Away

64.4% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.53 – 1.66

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.

  • Wollongong Wolves home form

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

  • Western Sydney Wanderers U23 away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Western Sydney Wanderers U23 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 36% / 23% / 41% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.53 goals for Wollongong Wolves and 1.66 for Western Sydney Wanderers U23, a combined 3.19 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Wollongong Wolves win36%
Draw23%
Western Sydney Wanderers U23 win41%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

64%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.4%
  • 1–28.7%
  • 2–18.0%
  • 0–16.8%
  • 2–26.6%

Recent form

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)

Western Sydney Wanderers U23

  • 2026-08-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Blacktown City · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-23T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Wollongong Wolves · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-15T05:00:00.000Z · H vs St. George Saints · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T07:00:00.000Z · A vs SD Raiders · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T05:00:00.000Z · H vs UNSW · 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 Draw/Away, at 64.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

A 64% 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.