Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Macarthur FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | 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)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sydney FC launch into their encounter with Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' Brandon Borrello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' 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 Jaiden Kucharski suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Tomislav Mrcela is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Calem Nieuwenhof on 31.
- 36' Sulejman Krpic, a Bosnia and Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Aaron Gurd has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 46' 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.
- 51' With 1 assists to his name this season, Luke Brattan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Adrian Segecic is replacing Patrick Wood for the Sydney FC side.
- 66' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Patrick Wood exits the field as Adrian Segecic enters on 66.
- 70' Kusini Yengi does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 74' Max Burgess gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Anthony Caceres and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' It’s high time Mark Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Kusini Yengi departs to be replaced by Yeni N'Gbakoto.
- 86' Sydney FC ring the changes. Patrick Yazbek has done his job and it is now time for Jaiden Kucharski to step up.
- 90' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Milos Ninkovic has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro Lopane to step up.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alessandro Lopane.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 11
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Max Burgess 74'
- 2
-
12
Patrick Wood ↓ Adrian Segecic 66'
- 16
- 29
Bench
- 20
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 74'
- 21
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 66'
- 28
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 86'
- 27
Coach
Steve Corica
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 10
- 5
- 11
- 3
-
9
Yengi Kusini ↓ Yeni N'Gbakoto 84'
- 28
- 17
Bench
-
23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↑ 84'
- 12
- 1
- 7
- 19
-
36
Alessandro Lopane ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2022-11-12
Sydney FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-11-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-10-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-10-15
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
63%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

