Wollongong Wolves vs Central Coast Mariners U23 tips and predictions

Wollongong Wolves are tough to oppose

It's eigth placed Wollongong Wolves welcoming 16th placed Central Coast Mariners U23 in this NPL NSW clash as the home team looks to add distance to the 10-point gap that separates the sides.

Wollongong Wolves are unanimously favoured to win this so it doesn't look like there's much to play with in the match winner market. Central Coast Mariners U23 are likely to fall short against this side.

If their latest matches are a precursor of what's to come, Wollongong Wolves have winning momentum on their side. The hosts have chalked up 9 wins in their last 19 matches. With differing fortunes the visitors can't buy an away win at the moment. They're on a run of 4 back-to-back defeats away from home. Another defeat is in the offing for them here.

The hosts have been good in previous performances. Wollongong Wolves have scored at least once in 19 of their recent 20 matches.

Central Coast Mariners U23 have conceded two or more goals in all of their last 4 matches. If they are wobbling it might not exclusively be in their defence. In front of goal, the visitors have seemed hesitant. They've scored one or less goals in all of their last 3 away matches.

The sportsbooks have forecasted goals at both ends of the park despite the favouritism for Wollongong Wolves. However the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the smart play from that market. And if you're interested in the goal line, it's at least two goals that stands out here given the prices available.