Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Wellington Phoenix 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' We are underway at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' A moment of madness from Bruce Kamau on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Bruce Kamau makes way for Tate Russell at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 60' Ryan McGowan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 128 appearances.
- 65' Germany international Nicolai Muller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Sullivan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' Nicolas Sullivan makes way for Jordan O'Doherty at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Cox is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 80' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Kosta Barbarouses exits the field as Trent Buhagiar enters on 80.
- 81' The Australia Mitch Duke breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 0-1!
- 83' Marco Tilio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Caceres on 83 minute.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Baumjohann is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Jordi Swibel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Baumjohann at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Georgievski.
- 90' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nicolai Muller is replaced by Tass Mourdoukoutas.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Marco Tilio 83'
- 16
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 80'
- 20
- 3
-
27
Jordi Swibel ↑ 88'
-
24
Marco Tilio ↑ 83'
- 21
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 9
- 5
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↓ Tate Russell 55'
- 34
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
8
Jordan O'Doherty ↑ 67'
- 40
- 23
-
13
Tass Mourdoukoutas ↑ 90'
-
33
Tate Russell ↑ 55'
- 35
- 62
Coach
Jean-Paul De Marigny
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2020-02-28
Sydney FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-02-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
60%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.