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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 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 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 4' Adam Le Fondre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 14' Western Sydney Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Risdon.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rashid Mahazi.
- 29' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Rhyan Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Assisted by Milos Ninkovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Brosque makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 58' The 28-year-old Abraham Majok has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Jaushua Sotirio has done his job and it is now time for Bruce Kamau to step up.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vedran Janjetovic.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Wilkinson on 64 minutes.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Siem de Jong.
- 72' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Alex Brosque is withdrawn and Charles Lokoli gets his opportunity.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' The whistle greets Paulo Retre as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Abraham Majok. He replaces Alexander Baumjohann on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Yengi Kusini | 2 |
| Bobo | 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
3 / 4
1.76
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
36%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10.3%
3 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

