Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sydney FC to score. At the same time, Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Patryk Klimala adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' A goal from the Australia international Zac Sapsford! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-1!
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Anthony Caceres is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Rhyan Grant does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 44' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leo Sena on 45 minutes.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Zac Sapsford gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Brandon Borrello has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Zachary de Jesus departs to be replaced by Douglas Costa.
- 62' Anas Ouahim needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 66' Adrian Segecic is replacing Anas Ouahim for the Sydney FC side.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' Mohamed Al-Taay is replacing Joshua Brillante for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 80' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Courtney-Perkins departs to be replaced by Joel King.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Lawrence Thomas is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — card on 85.
- 88' Adrian Segecic doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Bozhidar Kraev leaves to be changed by Aydan Hammond.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 80'
- 23
- 17
- 9
- 15
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Adrian Segecic 66'
- 4
- 21
- 6
- 12
- 42
Bench
-
11
Douglas Costa ↑ 57'
- 1
-
16
Joel King ↑ 80'
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↑ 66'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 80'
- 24
- 37
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 26
- 20
- 19
-
23
Bozhidar Kraev ↓ Aydan Hammond 90'
- 14
- 25
- 4
- 18
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 66'
- 3
- 30
-
6
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 77'
-
17
Jarrod Carluccio ↑ 66'
-
21
Aydan Hammond ↑ 90'
-
27
James Temelkovski ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2025-02-08
Sydney FC
3–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-01-31
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Auckland FC
L
2025-01-17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-01-14
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-04
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
45%
Sydney FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.