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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Sydney FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Mustafa Amini argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' 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 Leo Lacroix suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' The Serbia Milos Ninkovic breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-0!
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leo Lacroix.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Western United FC's compact .
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Rene Krhin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Australia international Mustafa Amini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Western United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Magnificent from Luciano Narsingh! That is 6 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Jerry Skotadis. He replaces Rene Krhin on 67 minute.
- 68' Against the run of play, Mustafa Amini has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Wenzel-Halls. He replaces Connor Pain on 68 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Joshua Risdon by Nikolai Topor-Stanley on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Max Burgess on 74 minute.
- 79' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 81' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Aleksandar Prijovic is replaced by Noah Botic on 81 minute.
- 82' Noah Botic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandar Prijovic at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Alex Wilkinson makes way for Ben Warland at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 89' Jerry Skotadis, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sydney FC 3-0 Western United FC.
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 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 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.