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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at Leichhardt Oval. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Leichhardt Oval. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
- 18' Bobo puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Kosta Barbarouses has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Dylan Pierias is replacing Aaron Calver for the Western United FC side.
- 47' A goal from the Australia international Rhyan Grant! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-0!
- 52' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Jerry Skotadis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iker Guarrotxena at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Lachlan Wales is replacing Besart Berisha for the Western United FC side.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Durante, as he is very good at scoring at Leichhardt Oval with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tomislav Uskok on 76 minutes.
- 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' Alexander Baumjohann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Milos Ninkovic on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 86' Luke Brattan makes way for Calem Nieuwenhof at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Andrew Durante gets a Red card.
- 2-0 the final result. Western United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Robert Mak | 5 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 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.