Western Sydney W. II vs Manly United - 14/07/24

Western Sydney W. II vs Manly United Prediction & Preview

Preview

The 24th round of the New South Wales league is set to kick off on Sunday, July 14th, at Blacktown Football Park, with Western Sydney W. II hosting Manly United. The home team, led by coach Geoff Abrahams, will be looking to capitalize on their recent dominance over their opponents, having won two of their last four head-to-head matches, with the other two ending in draws.

In their most recent encounter on April 7th, 2024, Western Sydney W. II thrashed Manly United 5-0 at Cromer Park. The visitors, under coach Patrick Zwaanswijk, will be seeking to reverse this trend and get a much-needed win to climb up the league table.

Western Sydney W. II comes into this match in 8th place with 32 points, while Manly United sits in 10th position with 26 points. The home team's recent form has been inconsistent, with one win, three losses, and one draw in their last five matches. They managed to take four points from these games. In their previous outing, they earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw against St. George Saints away at Illinden Sports Centre.

Manly United, on the other hand, has struggled in their recent games, winning only once and losing four times in their last five matches. They took just three points from these encounters. In their previous match, they suffered a disappointing 0-2 loss to Hills Brumbies at home at Cromer Park.

Western Sydney W. II tends to score an average of one goal per game, while Manly United averages a meager 0.6 goals per outing. Defensively, the hosts concede an average of 2.6 goals per match, whereas the visitors allow two goals on average. When playing at home, Western Sydney W. II scores an average of one goal per game, and concedes 3.33 goals. Manly United, meanwhile, averages a paltry 0.33 goals per away match, while conceding 2.67 goals.

Bet

Considering the recent form and historical head-to-head results, Western Sydney W. II seems to have an edge in this encounter. With odds of 2.2 for a home win, it presents decent value. However, given Manly United's struggles in their away matches, scoring only 0.33 goals on average, the over 2.5 goals market might be a more appealing option at odds of 1.5. This bet takes into account Western Sydney W. II's tendency to concede an average of 3.33 goals per home match, which could lead to a high-scoring affair.