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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sydney FC and Western United FC is underway.
- 5' Australia international Steven Lustica has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Mustafa Amini. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' Rene Krhin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 426 appearances.
- 17' A quiet spell here at . Western United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Milos Ninkovic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 28' Western United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Garuccio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western United FC.
- 43' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' A moment of madness from Rene Krhin on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Luciano Narsingh makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Rene Krhin makes way for Jerry Skotadis at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Mustafa Amini gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 68' Western United FC make a change. Connor Pain trudges off to be replaced by Dylan Wenzel-Halls on 68 minutes.
- 73' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Risdon departs to be replaced by Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
- 74' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Milos Ninkovic exits the field as Max Burgess enters on 74.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Western United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Prijovic as he leaves the pitch. Noah Botic steps in for Western United FC.
- 82' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Prijovic as he leaves the pitch. Noah Botic steps in for Western United FC.
- 84' The whistle greets Alex Wilkinson as he departs to be replaced by Ben Warland.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Sydney FC and Western United FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Bobo 74'
- 1
- 23
-
4
Alex Wilkinson ↓ Ben Warland 84'
- 8
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Max Burgess 74'
- 6
- 17
- 2
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Connor O'Toole 84'
Bench
-
5
Connor O'Toole ↑ 84'
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 68'
- 20
-
3
Ben Warland ↑ 84'
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 74'
- 21
-
9
Bobo ↑ 74'
Coach
Steve Corica
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Rene Krhin ↓ Jerry Skotadis 67'
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 99
- 17
- 6
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↓ Adisu Bayew 82'
- 8
- 10
- 19
Bench
-
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 68'
-
44
Nikolai Topor-Stanley ↑ 73'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 67'
- 37
-
31
Adisu Bayew ↑ 82'
-
38
Noah Botic ↑ 82'
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Western United FC Form
2022-03-19
Sydney FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
2022-03-12
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2022-03-05
Western United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-02-27
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Western United FC
W
2022-02-23
Western United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2022-02-20
Western United FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Western United FC
48%
Sydney FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.