Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Oct | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Sydney Football Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' Dylan Scicluna is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Sydney FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 26' Sydney FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' What a moment for Joe Lolley! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brandon Borrello.
- 43' Dean Pelekanos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Douglas Costa is replaced by Anas Ouahim.
- 48' Jordan Courtney-Perkins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Zac Sapsford makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 54' Anas Ouahim does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Adrian Segecic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' Poor challenge from Nicolas Milanovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Gabriel Cleur exits the field as Jack Clisby enters on 57.
- 58' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Zac Sapsford departs to be replaced by Marcus Antonsson.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Anthony Pantazopoulos exits the field as Dean Pelekanos enters on 67.
- 72' Sydney 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.
- 77' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Rhyan Grant has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' A stunning finish from Marcus Antonsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Another change for Sydney FC made on 80 minute. Joe Lolley leaves to be changed by Corey Hollman.
- 82' GOAL! Patryk Klimala fires home to make it 4-2!
- 87' Jaiden Kucharski gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Adrian Segecic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Patryk Klimala is replaced by Tiago Quintal on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sydney FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Corey Hollman 80'
-
11
Douglas Costa ↓ Anas Ouahim 46'
- 1
- 23
- 17
-
9
Patryk Klimala ↓ Tiago Quintal 90'
- 15
- 4
- 7
- 41
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↑ 46'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 87'
-
6
Corey Hollman ↑ 80'
- 28
- 12
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 90'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Gabriel Cleur ↓ Jack Clisby 57'
- 26
- 20
- 23
- 14
- 4
-
18
Oscar Priestman ↓ Mata 58'
- 22
- 5
-
7
Zac Sapsford ↓ Marcus Antonsson 58'
- 8
Bench
-
64
Mata ↑ 58'
-
19
Jack Clisby ↑ 57'
-
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 58'
- 30
-
13
Dean Pelekanos ↑ 67'
- 30
-
21
Aydan Hammond ↑ 58'
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sydney FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2024-11-23
Sydney FC
4–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2024-11-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-10-27
Western United FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2024-10-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2024-04-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
40%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

