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 4 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — sydney fc and western united fc get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. sydney fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. sydney fc in their trying to find a way past western united fc's compact .
- 14' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel King is hanging Michael Zullo on the field on 14 minute.
- 19' 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 Oskar Dillon suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Besart Berisha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His sydney fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' western united fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both sydney fc and western united fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Rhyan Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Max Burgess catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Adam Le Fondre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Dylan Pierias is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Jerry Skotadis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Another change for Sydney FC made on 58 minute. Luke Brattan leaves to be changed by Christopher Zuvela.
- 63' The crowd applauds Andrew Durante as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Calver steps in for Western United FC.
- 68' 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.
- 72' Jerry Skotadis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Burgess on 72 minute.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The travelling western united fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Trent Buhagiar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses on 84 minute.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Lustica makes no mistake. 0-3!
- It finishes all square. sydney fc and western united fc share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Adrian Segecic | 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.