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

A League · 2020-21
Sun 23 May 2021 · 06:05 UTC Sydney Cricket Ground HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

H2H

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
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3%
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.