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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 11 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | 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)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
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' And we are off! Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' Poor challenge from Tom Beadling. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Beadling.
- 13' Kusini Yengi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 18' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace James Donachie by Jack Rodwell on 18 minute.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amor Layouni makes it 0-2.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Milanovic made 150 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Andrew Redmayne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Joel King makes way for Jaiden Kucharski at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 51' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Luke Brattan was booked on 54.
- 59' The 26-year-old Joel King has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Calem Nieuwenhof adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 63' What a strike from Calem Nieuwenhof! The score is 0-4.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Romain Amalfitano.
- 71' The crowd applauds Paulo Retre as he leaves the pitch. Jake Girdwood-Reich steps in for Sydney FC.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Caballo.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Amor Layouni makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 75.
- 78' Nicolas Milanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milos Ninkovic at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Sydney FC make a change. Robert Mak trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Wood on 84 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Aidan Simmons as he leaves the pitch. Alex Bonetig steps in for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- Another three points for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Adrian Segecic 84'
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Patrick Wood 84'
- 26
- 17
-
3
Joel King ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 46'
-
2
James Donachie ↓ Jack Rodwell 18'
Bench
-
6
Jack Rodwell ↑ 18'
- 20
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 84'
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 84'
- 29
-
28
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↑ 71'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve Corica
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 10
- 11
- 3
-
9
Yengi Kusini ↓ Yeni N'Gbakoto 71'
- 28
- 16
- 17
-
31
Aidan Simmons ↓ Alex Bonetig 87'
Bench
-
23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↑ 71'
- 1
- 8
- 21
-
14
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 78'
- 35
-
33
Alex Bonetig ↑ 87'
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sydney FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2023-03-18
Sydney FC
0–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-03-10
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2023-03-04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-02-25
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Macarthur FC
W
2023-02-19
Adelaide United FC
4–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
70%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
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.