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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2018-19
Sat 15 Dec 2018 · 08:50 UTC Allianz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Allianz Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
  • Referee Kurt Ams
  • Referee Lance Greenshields
  • Referee Ryan Gallagher
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 8.5 goals/game

Head-to-Head

8
4
12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sydney FC

Season Stats

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Sydney FC
#12 Position #5
21 Points 39
26 Played 26
5 / 6 / 15 W / D / L 11 / 6 / 9
27 Scored 33
43 Conceded 25
-16 GD +8
0.81 PPG 1.50
19% Win % 42%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Allianz Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC.
  • 2' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Josh Brillante gets a Yellow card.
  • 7' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 12' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
  • 17' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 19' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Jop van der Linden departs to be replaced by Paulo Retre.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keanu Baccus.
  • 23' Against the run of play, Oriol Riera has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Vedran Janjetovic on 26 minutes earns him a Red card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
  • 28' Danijel Nizic is replacing Alexander Baumjohann for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
  • 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' Paulo Retre is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Calver argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' The Australia Alex Brosque breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Alex Brosque gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 57' GOAL! Siem de Jong scores on 57.
  • 58' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 58 minute. Jaushua Sotirio leaves to be changed by Roly Bonevacia.
  • 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 66' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Calver is withdrawn and Jacob Tratt gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny DeSilva is hanging Siem de Jong on the field on 71 minute.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Oriol Riera is replaced by Nick Fitzgerald on 73 minute.
  • 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 81' Jacob Tratt makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Sydney FC are in front.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Michael Zullo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.83 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Western Sydney Wanderers FC20% Draw26% Sydney FC54%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Sydney FC
80%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Western Sydney Wanderers FC13% Draw45% Sydney FC42%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 24% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 19% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.