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

A League · 2020-21
Sydney FC
1 – 0
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

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

12
5
8
Sydney FC 25 games · Avg 2.6 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
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
#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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC is underway.
  • 5' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' 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.
  • 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ziggy Gordon.
  • 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruce Kamau makes it 0-1.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Luke Brattan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 50' Thomas Aquilina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
  • 55' A quiet spell here at Sydney Cricket Ground. Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 60' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' Bobo does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
  • 64' The whistle greets Mitchell Duke as he departs to be replaced by Bernie Ibini-Isei.
  • 69' Daniel Margush has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 236 appearances.
  • 72' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Ryan McGowan gets a Yellow card.
  • 74' Sydney FC ring the changes. Luke Brattan has done his job and it is now time for Paulo Retre to step up.
  • 79' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 81' Sydney FC make a change. Bobo trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Baumjohann on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Bobo by Alexander Baumjohann on 82 minute.
  • 85' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 85' Nicolai Muller is replacing Steven Peter Ugarkovic for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
  • 87' Another change for Sydney FC made on 87 minute. Adam Le Fondre leaves to be changed by Patrick Wood.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carl Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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
1.63 Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC52% Draw26% Western Sydney Wanderers FC22%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
48%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC36% Draw47% Western Sydney Wanderers FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap Sydney FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.