Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 39 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 33 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 43 |
| +8 | GD | -16 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 42% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sydney FC to score. At the same time, Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Adam Le Fondre does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Risdon on 22 minutes.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Rashid Mahazi will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Rhyan Grant catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' What a moment for Alex Brosque! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Alexander Baumjohann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 60' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jaushua Sotirio departs to be replaced by Bruce Kamau.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Vedran Janjetovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Alex Wilkinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Siem de Jong.
- 72' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Charles Lokoli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Brosque on 75 minute.
- 80' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' The crowd applauds Paulo Retre as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Devlin steps in for Sydney FC.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tarek Elrich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 90' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abraham Majok is hanging Alexander Baumjohann on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sydney FC 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Cameron Devlin 83'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Siem de Jong 67'
- 13
-
14
Alex Brosque C ↓ Charles Lokoli 75'
- 5
Bench
- 20
- 2
-
21
Charles Lokoli ↑ 75'
-
22
Siem de Jong ↑ 67'
-
24
Cameron Devlin ↑ 83'
Coach
Steve Corica
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 20
- 5
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Bruce Kamau 61'
- 17
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↑ 61'
-
8
Jordan O'Doherty ↑ 61'
- 24
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 90'
- 1
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2018-10-27
Sydney FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-21
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-01-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2017-11-26
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + Sydney FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
30%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
3 – 0
11%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
2.3%
5 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 27% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.