Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 08 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' Hayden Matthews is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 10' Fabio, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 21' The crowd applauds Brandon Borrello as he leaves the pitch. Zac Sapsford steps in for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Joshua Brillante has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Sonny Kittel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' The whistle greets Jack Clisby as he departs to be replaced by Tate Russell.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Sydney Football Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Tom Beadling is replaced by Gabriel Cleur on 58 minute.
- 63' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 316 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Marcus Younis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Antonsson on 68 minute.
- 72' The Brazil Fabio breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' Max Burgess makes way for Jaiden Kucharski at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Lacerda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Joel King argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rhyan Grant on 90.
- 90' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mitchell Glasson is hanging Fabio on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 17
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 79'
- 16
- 15
-
9
Fabio ↓ Mitchell Glasson 90'
- 12
- 34
Bench
- 6
- 20
- 3
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 79'
- 28
-
19
Mitchell Glasson ↑ 90'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
26
Brandon Borrello ↓ Zac Sapsford 21'
- 20
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Sonny Kittel 68'
-
19
Jack Clisby ↓ Tate Russell 47'
- 9
- 7
-
16
Tom Beadling ↓ Gabriel Cleur 58'
- 25
- 31
- 36
Bench
-
2
Gabriel Cleur ↑ 58'
-
5
Sonny Kittel ↑ 68'
-
13
Tate Russell ↑ 47'
- 1
-
35
Zac Sapsford ↑ 21'
-
39
Marcus Younis ↑ 68'
- 44
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2024-04-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2024-04-01
Macarthur FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-16
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-12
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-03-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
49%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
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.