Our Western Suburbs vs Island Bay United Prediction: 5-1
Western Suburbs vs Island Bay United in the New Zealand Central League is scheduled for an 02:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 30, 2025. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 5-1 for the match between Western Suburbs and Island Bay United.
This Western Suburbs vs Island Bay United prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Western Suburbs's Last Match – Upper Hutt City vs Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-0 New Zealand Central League victory over Upper Hutt City on August 23. In that match, Western Suburbs recorded 62% possession and 7 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper Hutt City | 38% | 0 (2) | - | 33 |
Western Suburbs | 62% | 0 (7) | - | 69 |
Island Bay United's Last Match – Island Bay United vs Wellington Olympic
After suffering a 0-5 New Zealand Central League loss to Wellington Olympic, Island Bay United must win to get back on track. In that match, Island Bay United had 28% possession and 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Island Bay United | 28% | 0 (4) | - | 28 |
Wellington Olympic | 72% | 0 (17) | - | 67 |
Western Suburbs vs Island Bay United Stats
Key Stats
| Western Suburbs | Island Bay United | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | Attacking Strength | 0.63 |
| 0.72 | Defence Strength | 1.65 |
| 2.3 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 9/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 9/10 |
| 3.9 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Western Suburbs are averaging 3.9 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Island Bay United average 1.7 scored and 3.2 conceded per game.