Thursday , 2 July 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 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

12
4
8
Sydney FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 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
#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
38% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sydney FC
Tiago Quintal 5 G 3 A
Al Hassan Toure 5 G 1 A
Campuzano 4 G 3 A
Joe Lolley 4 G 2 A
Patrick Wood 4 G 1 A
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Bozhidar Kraev 5 G 2 A
Ryan Fraser 4 G 3 A
Brandon Borrello 4 G 2 A
Kosta Barbarouses 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sydney FC is hosting Western Sydney Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
  • 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Le Fondre makes it 1-0.
  • 3' The deadlock is broken! Adam Le Fondre gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
  • 8' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 13' Western Sydney Wanderers 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.
  • 17' The Israel Tomer Hemed breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 2-1!
  • 19' Tomer Hemed has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 24' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
  • 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
  • 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' Callum Talbot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. James Troisi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Australia international Phillip Cancar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Trent Buhagiar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Caceres is hanging Milos Ninkovic on the field on 67 minute.
  • 71' A goal from the Australia international Trent Buhagiar! He fires home on 71 to make it 4-2!
  • 73' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Rodwell is hanging Tomer Hemed on the field on 73 minute.
  • 74' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Terry Antonis has done his job and it is now time for Steven Peter Ugarkovic to step up.
  • 75' Magnificent from Tate Russell! That is 5 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 76' Sydney FC make a change. Kosta Barbarouses trudges off to be replaced by Max Burgess on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Poor challenge from Rhyan Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Keanu Baccus on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
  • 87' Another change for Sydney FC made on 87 minute. Trent Buhagiar leaves to be changed by Mustafa Amini.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Rhyan Grant.
  • 90' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Keijiro Ogawa exits the field as Bernie Ibini-Isei enters on 90.
  • 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

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Le Fondre 5
Zac Sapsford 5
Fabio 3
Patryk Klimala 3
Alex Brosque 3
Tomer Hemed 3
Rhyan Grant 2
Mitch Duke 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
1.83 Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC53% Draw25% Western Sydney Wanderers FC22%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
47%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC38% Draw44% Western Sydney Wanderers FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap Sydney FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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