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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sydney FC is hosting Western Sydney Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' Patryk Klimala adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Zac Sapsford is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. James Temelkovski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Lawrence Thomas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Al Hassan Toure scoring 1 goals.
- 34' Aydan Hammond needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rhyan Grant makes it 2-1.
- 44' Anthony Pantazopoulos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 45' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' A goal from the Australia international Zac Sapsford! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-2!
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Brandon Borrello.
- 57' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Douglas Costa on, Zachary de Jesus off on 57 minutes.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Anas Ouahim is replaced by Adrian Segecic.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anas Ouahim made 41 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
- 77' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Al-Taay is hanging Joshua Brillante on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Jordan Courtney-Perkins exits the field as Joel King enters on 80.
- 85' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a card on 85.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adrian Segecic makes it 3-2.
- 90' Aydan Hammond has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bozhidar Kraev on 90 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.