Sydney FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Western United FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Western United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Melbourne City 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' We are underway at Sydney Football Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Noah Botic puts Western United FC on the lead.
- 8' Noah Botic is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Western United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 24' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a card for Rhys Bozinovski.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Western United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' What an equalizer from Adrian Segecic!
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Anas Ouahim.
- 44' Abel Walatee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Abel Walatee puts Western United FC on the lead.
- 47' What a strike from Adrian Segecic! The score is 2-2.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Lolley made 372 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Charbel Shamoon is replaced by Kane Vidmar.
- 59' The referee shows Sydney FC player a card on 59.
- 62' GOAL! Rhys Bozinovski scores on 62.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Goal! Rhyan Grant scores his 12 goal in 215 matches.
- 73' 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.
- 77' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Noah Botic is replaced by Michael Ruhs on 77 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jaiden Kucharski. He replaces Adrian Segecic on 81 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Lauton. He replaces Rhys Bozinovski on 85 minute.
- 87' What a strike from Michael Ruhs! The score is 3-4.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Gurd. He replaces Alexandar Popovic on 89 minute.
- 90' Tiago Quintal was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Western United FC players.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Douglas Costa ↓ Tiago Quintal 81'
- 1
- 23
- 17
- 9
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Patrick Wood 89'
- 4
- 7
-
41
Alexandar Popovic ↓ Aaron Gurd 89'
- 5
Bench
- 16
- 15
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 89'
-
3
Aaron Gurd ↑ 89'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 81'
- 30
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 81'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 6
- 9
- 77
-
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 85'
-
19
Noah Botic ↓ Michael Ruhs 77'
-
29
Charbel Shamoon ↓ Kane Vidmar 54'
-
20
Abel Walatee ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 77'
- 30
Bench
- 7
-
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 77'
- 1
-
22
Kane Vidmar ↑ 54'
-
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 85'
-
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 77'
- 14
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Western United FC Form
2024-12-14
Sydney FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2024-12-07
Western United FC
0–0
Macarthur FC
D
2024-12-01
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-11-22
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Western United FC
W
2024-11-09
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2024-11-04
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Western United FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Western United FC
62%
Sydney FC or Western United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.