Sydney FC vs Western United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Western United FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jun | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | 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 ball is rolling at . Sydney FC are looking to make home advantage count against Western United FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Adam Le Fondre, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Western United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Steven Lustica has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Alessandro Diamanti was booked on 37.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Burundi international Elvis Kamsoba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Steven Lustica gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paulo Retre on 58.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Bobo comes on to replace Adam Le Fondre.
- 65' What an equalizer from Max Burgess!
- 70' Western United FC ring the changes. Lachlan Wales has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Pierias to step up.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Leo Lacroix has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Callum Talbot gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Trent Buhagiar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' The crowd applauds Alessandro Diamanti as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Milanovic steps in for Western United FC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Rhyan Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Bobo 62'
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Callum Talbot 83'
- 20
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 27
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
9
Bobo ↑ 62'
- 33
-
25
Callum Talbot ↑ 83'
- 31
- 24
Coach
Steve Corica
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 88
- 99
- 17
- 6
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Dylan Pierias 70'
-
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Rene Krhin 89'
- 19
Bench
-
16
Rene Krhin ↑ 89'
-
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 83'
- 44
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 70'
- 34
- 37
-
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 89'
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 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
2022-02-12
Sydney FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2022-02-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
2022-02-01
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2022-01-29
Western United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-11-26
Western United FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-11-20
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Western United FC
57%
Sydney FC or Western United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.