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Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Sydney FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 09:45 UTC Sydney Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Joel King 88' Y
Y 88' Aidan Simmons
Rhyan Grant 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alireza Faghani
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
20 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 6.1 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
2024-04-13 Sydney FC 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-03-02 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–4 Sydney FC 2023-11-25 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2023-05-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Sydney FC 2023-03-18 Sydney FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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 wait is over. Sydney FC get us underway at Sydney Football Stadium.
  • 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 21' Zac Sapsford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Borrello on 21 minute.
  • 26' A quiet spell here at Sydney Football Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hayden Matthews made 215 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
  • 41' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 47' Tate Russell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Clisby at the 47 minute mark.
  • 52' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Gabriel Cleur on, Tom Beadling off on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rhyan Grant, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Football Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 68' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Antonsson departs to be replaced by Marcus Younis.
  • 72' A goal from the Brazil international Fabio! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-0!
  • 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Max Burgess is replaced by Jaiden Kucharski.
  • 84' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Joel King argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Rhyan Grant.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Mitchell Glasson. He replaces Fabio on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

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

2024-04-13 Sydney FC 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-03-02 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–4 Sydney FC 2023-11-25 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2023-05-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Sydney FC 2023-03-18 Sydney FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Sydney FC Form

2024-04-13 Sydney FC 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-04-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–1 Sydney FC L 2024-04-03 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2024-03-30 Sydney FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2024-03-16 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Sydney FC L 2024-03-10 Sydney FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC D

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
1.84 Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Sydney FC to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC56% Draw24% Western Sydney Wanderers FC20%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
44%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC40% Draw44% Western Sydney Wanderers FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap Sydney FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 23% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
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.