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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Sydney FC welcome Western Sydney Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at Sydney Football Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' A quiet spell here at Sydney Football Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Caceres on 26.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Magnificent from Joe Lolley! That is 52 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a card on 38.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Douglas Costa departs to be replaced by Anas Ouahim.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Courtney-Perkins makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 50' What a moment for Zac Sapsford! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' What composure from Anas Ouahim! The Morocco international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 55' Adrian Segecic is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Milanovic.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Jack Clisby. He replaces Gabriel Cleur on 57 minute.
- 58' Marcus Antonsson gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Zac Sapsford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 209 games and scored 316 goals.
- 67' Dean Pelekanos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Pantazopoulos at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' A goal from the Sweden international Marcus Antonsson! He fires home on 78 to make it 3-2!
- 80' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Lolley departs to be replaced by Corey Hollman.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Patryk Klimala gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' Adrian Segecic makes way for Jaiden Kucharski at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 90' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Patryk Klimala departs to be replaced by Tiago Quintal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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
4 / 4
2.07
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
45%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

