Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 4' Against the run of play, Adam Le Fondre has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 14' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Josh Risdon gets a Yellow card.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rashid Mahazi.
- 29' It’s high time Markus Babbel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Rhyan Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' GOAL! Alex Brosque scores on 53. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Jaushua Sotirio by Bruce Kamau on 60 minute.
- 63' Vedran Janjetovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 67' The whistle greets Milos Ninkovic as he departs to be replaced by Siem de Jong.
- 72' 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.
- 75' Charles Lokoli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Brosque at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 83' Cameron Devlin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulo Retre at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Alexander Baumjohann trudges off to be replaced by Abraham Majok on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 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.