Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Stephen Lucas
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
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' The game is set. Sydney FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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 Andrew Redmayne suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Brosque makes it 0-1.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Keanu Baccus. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruce Kamau.
- 13' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Babbel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 46' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Alex Brosque is withdrawn and Reza Ghoochannejhad gets his opportunity.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Siem de Jong made 215 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brandon O'Neill.
- 57' What composure from Alexander Baumjohann! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Siem de Jong comes on to replace Anthony Caceres.
- 70' Mark Bridge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Baumjohann on 70 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Brendan Hamill on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Roly Bonevacia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 82' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny DeSilva is hanging Brandon O'Neill on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Oriol Riera has done his job and it is now time for Abraham Majok to step up.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Calver is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 87.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Bobo | 2 |
| Amor Layouni | 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.