Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2021-22
Sydney FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sat 2 Apr 2022 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' James Troisi
Rhyan Grant 77' Y
Y 86' Keanu Baccus
Rhyan Grant 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .

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
2022-04-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-03-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Sydney FC 2021-11-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Sydney FC 2021-05-23 Sydney FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2021-05-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 3–2 W
30 Mar Macarthur FC H 2–2 D
25 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 0–2 L
19 Mar Western United FC H 3–0 W
12 Mar Perth Glory FC A 2–0 W
05 Mar Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Sydney FC A 2–3 L
27 Mar Melbourne Victory FC A 1–1 D
20 Mar Adelaide United FC H 0–0 D
16 Mar Adelaide United FC A 2–1 W
12 Mar Macarthur FC A 1–3 L
05 Mar Sydney FC H 2–0 W

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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
  • 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Le Fondre makes it 1-0.
  • 3' A goal from the England international Adam Le Fondre! He fires home on 3 to make it 2-0!
  • 8' Callum Talbot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 17' The Israel Tomer Hemed breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 2-1!
  • 19' What a moment for Tomer Hemed! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Western Sydney Wanderers FC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
  • 34' Alessandro Lopane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Troisi on 45.
  • 50' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kosta Barbarouses suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' The 35-year-old Jack Rodwell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 66' Goal! Trent Buhagiar scores his 22 goal in 219 matches.
  • 67' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Milos Ninkovic exits the field as Anthony Caceres enters on 67.
  • 71' Trent Buhagiar does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
  • 73' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Jack Rodwell comes on to replace Tomer Hemed.
  • 74' The whistle greets Terry Antonis as he departs to be replaced by Steven Peter Ugarkovic.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Tate Russell gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Sydney FC make a change. Kosta Barbarouses trudges off to be replaced by Max Burgess on 76 minutes.
  • 77' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Rhyan Grant will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 86' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Keanu Baccus will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Mustafa Amini comes on to replace Trent Buhagiar.
  • 90' Rhyan Grant catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Keijiro Ogawa is replaced by Bernie Ibini-Isei.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Le Fondre 5
Zac Sapsford 5
Patryk Klimala 3
Alex Brosque 3
Tomer Hemed 3
Fabio 3
Bobo 2
Amor Layouni 2

Head to Head

2022-04-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-03-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Sydney FC 2021-11-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Sydney FC 2021-05-23 Sydney FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2021-05-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Sydney FC

Sydney FC Form

2022-04-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-03-30 Sydney FC 2–2 Macarthur FC D 2022-03-25 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–0 Sydney FC L 2022-03-19 Sydney FC 3–0 Western United FC W 2022-03-12 Perth Glory FC 0–2 Sydney FC W 2022-03-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Sydney FC L

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2022-04-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-03-27 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2022-03-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC D 2022-03-16 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-03-12 Macarthur FC 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-03-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Sydney FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7 Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC48% Draw26% Western Sydney Wanderers FC26%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
52%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC34% Draw44% Western Sydney Wanderers FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap Sydney FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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