Sydney FC vs Western United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Western United FC — A League at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Leichhardt Oval. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Lachlan Wales has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' Against the run of play, Bobo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Western United FC's compact .
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Calver departs to be replaced by Dylan Pierias.
- 47' Rhyan Grant does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Western United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 58' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerry Skotadis is hanging Iker Guarrotxena on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Kaine Sheppard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' Western United FC ring the changes. Besart Berisha has done his job and it is now time for Lachlan Wales to step up.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Western United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Baumjohann. He replaces Milos Ninkovic on 77 minute.
- 77' Western United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' The whistle greets Milos Ninkovic as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Baumjohann.
- 83' 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 Jerry Skotadis suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Calem Nieuwenhof is hanging Luke Brattan on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Western United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- Sydney FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Calem Nieuwenhof 86'
- 17
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Luke Ivanovic 77'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 77'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 77'
-
27
Jordi Swibel ↑ 78'
-
28
Calem Nieuwenhof ↑ 86'
- 33
Coach
Steve Corica
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Victor Sanchez ↓ Kaine Sheppard 86'
-
2
Aaron Calver ↓ Dylan Pierias 46'
- 11
- 3
- 4
-
7
Besart Berisha ↓ Lachlan Wales 69'
- 6
-
25
Luke Duzel ↓ Jerry Skotadis 58'
- 30
- 22
- 34
Bench
- 13
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 46'
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↑ 69'
-
9
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 86'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 58'
-
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 58'
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Western United FC Form
2021-03-10
Sydney FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2021-02-20
Western United FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-02-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Western United FC
L
2020-08-26
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Western United FC
49%
Sydney FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.