Sydney FC vs Western United FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Western United FC — A League at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Alex King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 02 Aug | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Western United FC gets underway.
- 5' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 14' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Zullo departs to be replaced by Joel King.
- 19' Max Burgess has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Western United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Besart Berisha on 21.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
- 31' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' 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.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Burgess.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' What an equalizer from Adam Le Fondre!
- 52' Dylan Pierias was booked on 52.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Zuvela. He replaces Luke Brattan on 58 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Andrew Durante as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Calver steps in for Western United FC.
- 68' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Jerry Skotadis is replacing Max Burgess for the Western United FC side.
- 77' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Alexander Baumjohann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Kosta Barbarouses is withdrawn and Trent Buhagiar gets his opportunity.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Lustica suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Lustica makes no mistake. 1-2!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sydney FC 1-2 Western United FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
-
7
Michael Zullo ↓ Joel King 14'
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 17
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 84'
- 20
-
19
Christopher Zuvela ↑ 58'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 14'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 84'
- 21
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
4
Andrew Durante ↓ Aaron Calver 63'
- 1
-
18
Besart Berisha ↓ Luke Duzel 63'
- 6
- 5
- 17
-
14
Max Burgess ↓ Jerry Skotadis 72'
- 21
- 10
- 28
Bench
-
24
Thiel Iradukunda ↑ 84'
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 63'
- 9
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 72'
- 7
-
25
Luke Duzel ↑ 63'
- 30
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
Sydney FC Form
Western United FC Form
2020-08-15
Sydney FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2020-08-12
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Western United FC
W
2020-08-07
Western United FC
5–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-08-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2020-07-25
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2020-03-07
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Western United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Western United FC
66%
Sydney FC or Western United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.