Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

Sydney FC

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Sun 23 May 2021 · 06:05 UTC Sydney Cricket Ground HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 33' Ziggy Gordon

Luke Brattan 45' Y

Ryan McGowan 72' Y

Kosta Barbarouses 85' Y

Overview

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Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)

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

Sydney FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-23 Sydney FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2021-05-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Sydney FC 2020-03-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC 2020-02-28 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-10-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 May	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–0	W
19 May	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–0	W
15 May	Western United FC	A	1–0	W
08 May	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–1	D
01 May	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–3	L
27 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	H	1–0	W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 May	Sydney FC	A	0–1	L
16 May	Perth Glory FC	A	1–5	L
08 May	Western United FC	H	5–0	W
01 May	Sydney FC	H	3–2	W
23 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	A	4–5	L
16 Apr	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–2	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)

46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at Sydney Cricket Ground as Sydney FC face off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
20' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Troisi, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Cricket Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
25' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Western Sydney Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
30' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Mark Natta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
33' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
43' What composure from Bruce Kamau! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-1.
45' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
60' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
62' Magnificent from Bobo! That is 20 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
64' Mitchell Duke makes way for Bernie Ibini-Isei at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
69' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan McGowan on 72 minutes.
74' Paulo Retre is replacing Luke Brattan for the Sydney FC side.
79' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
81' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Bobo is withdrawn and Alexander Baumjohann gets his opportunity.
82' The whistle greets Bobo as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Baumjohann.
85' Controversy at the stadium! Kosta Barbarouses argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
85' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Nicolai Muller on, Steven Peter Ugarkovic off on 85 minutes.
87' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Wood. He replaces Adam Le Fondre on 87 minute.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
James Troisi ↓ Keanu Baccus 74'
7
Bruce Kamau
13
Tate Russell
30
Daniel Margush
2
Ziggy Gordon ↓ Scott McDonald 74'
18
Graham Dorrans ↓ Jordon Mutch 85'
4
Dylan McGowan
33
Mark Natta
39
Thomas Aquilina
8
Steven Peter Ugarkovic ↓ Nicolai Muller 85'
12
Mitchell Duke ↓ Bernie Ibini-Isei 64'

Bench

27
Nicolai Muller ↑ 85'
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 74'
34
Patrick Ziegler
19
Jordon Mutch ↑ 85'
9
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↑ 64'
50
Oliver Kalac
77
Scott McDonald ↑ 74'

Coach Carl Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Zac Sapsford	5
Adam Le Fondre	5
Alex Brosque	3
Tomer Hemed	3
Fabio	3
Patryk Klimala	3
Robert Mak	2
Trent Buhagiar	2

Head to Head

Sydney FC Form

2021-05-23 Sydney FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2021-05-19 Sydney FC 2–0 Melbourne Victory FC W 2021-05-15 Western United FC 0–1 Sydney FC W 2021-05-08 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2021-05-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Sydney FC L 2021-04-27 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2021-05-23 Sydney FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2021-05-16 Perth Glory FC 5–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2021-05-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC W 2021-05-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Sydney FC W 2021-04-23 Melbourne Victory FC 5–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2021-04-16 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Brisbane Roar FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.76 Sydney FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.78 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Sydney FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sydney FC58% Draw25% Western Sydney Wanderers FC17%

Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.54

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

42%

Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sydney FC41% Draw46% Western Sydney Wanderers FC13%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

11.9%

1 – 1

11.6%

0 – 0

9.9%

2 – 1

9.2%

3 – 0

6.8%

3 – 1

5.4%

0 – 1

5.2%

1 – 2

2 – 2

3.6%

4 – 0

4 – 1

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap	Sydney FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	19%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	25%	41%
-0.5	59%	—	41%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	10%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet

46% ✗

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.