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 .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Stephen Lucas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sydney FC get us underway at .
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Alex Brosque puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Keanu Baccus argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Bruce Kamau argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Raul Llorente is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Adam Le Fondre has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The 39-year-old Vedran Janjetovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Alex Brosque as he leaves the pitch. Reza Ghoochannejhad steps in for Sydney FC.
- 51' Roly Bonevacia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Brandon O'Neill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' What a strike from Alexander Baumjohann! The score is 1-1.
- 62' It’s high time Markus Babbel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Siem de Jong gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Anthony Caceres and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Alexander Baumjohann departs to be replaced by Mark Bridge.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Brendan Hamill argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Danny DeSilva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon O'Neill at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Oriol Riera by Abraham Majok on 84 minute.
- 87' Aaron Calver picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 11
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 28
-
9
Oriol Riera ↓ Abraham Majok 84'
- 12
Bench
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 84'
-
19
Mark Bridge ↑ 70'
- 13
- 50
-
3
Giancarlo Gallifuoco ↑ 46'
Coach
Markus Babbel
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 10
-
13
Brandon O'Neill ↓ Danny DeSilva 82'
- 14
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Siem de Jong 65'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 82'
- 20
-
22
Siem de Jong ↑ 65'
-
16
Reza Ghoochannejhad ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2019-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-08
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-24
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.93
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sydney FC
74%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.2%
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% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.