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' The wait is over. Sydney FC get us underway at Leichhardt Oval.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western United FC backline.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bobo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 23' Brendan Hamill, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Leichhardt Oval. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Aaron Calver is replaced by Dylan Pierias on 46 minute.
- 47' A goal from the Australia international Rhyan Grant! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-0!
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Jerry Skotadis is replacing Iker Guarrotxena for the Western United FC side.
- 63' Australia international Alex Wilkinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jerry Skotadis, as he is very good at scoring at Leichhardt Oval with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Another change for Western United FC made on 69 minute. Besart Berisha leaves to be changed by Lachlan Wales.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tomislav Uskok.
- 77' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Baumjohann is hanging Milos Ninkovic on the field on 77 minute.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Tomislav Uskok is booked for Western United FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Milos Ninkovic is withdrawn and Alexander Baumjohann gets his opportunity.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Sydney FC ring the changes. Luke Brattan has done his job and it is now time for Calem Nieuwenhof to step up.
- 90' Andrew Durante was booked on 90.
- Another three points for Sydney FC.
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 |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Fabio | 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.