Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Allianz Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Sydney FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Josh Brillante catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 2.
- 7' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Paulo Retre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jop van der Linden at the 19 minute mark.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keanu Baccus.
- 23' Oriol Riera does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 26' A moment of madness from Vedran Janjetovic on 26 minutes earns him a Red card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 28' The crowd applauds Alexander Baumjohann as he leaves the pitch. Danijel Nizic steps in for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 33' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Paulo Retre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Siem de Jong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' A goal from the Australia international Alex Brosque! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 46' Alex Brosque puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 51' Australia international Danny DeSilva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 205 games and scored 309 goals.
- 57' What a strike from Siem de Jong! The score is 1-3.
- 58' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 58 minute. Jaushua Sotirio leaves to be changed by Roly Bonevacia.
- 63' Alexander Baumjohann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Aaron Calver makes way for Jacob Tratt at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 71' Danny DeSilva gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Siem de Jong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Nick Fitzgerald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oriol Riera on 73 minute.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' GOAL! Jacob Tratt fires home to make it 1-4!
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Zullo.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 21
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 16
- 17
-
9
Oriol Riera ↓ Nick Fitzgerald 73'
- 34
Bench
- 22
-
7
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 73'
- 24
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↑ 58'
-
1
Danijel Nizic ↑ 28'
Coach
Markus Babbel
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
-
2
Aaron Calver ↓ Jacob Tratt 66'
- 7
- 10
- 13
- 14
- 5
-
22
Siem de Jong ↓ Danny DeSilva 71'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 71'
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 19'
-
18
Jacob Tratt ↑ 66'
- 31
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2018-12-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-12-01
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Sydney FC Form
2018-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Sydney FC
W
2018-12-08
Sydney FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2018-12-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Sydney FC
W
2018-11-25
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2018-11-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2018-11-02
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Sydney 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: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sydney FC
75%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.