Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Western Sydney Wanderers FC host Sydney FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Babbel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 15' Ryan McGowan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 19' Mitch Duke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are in front.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan McGowan on 22.
- 27' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Luke Ivanovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Joel King has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keanu Baccus.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Sydney FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 49' Nicolas Sullivan makes way for Mohamed Adam at the 49 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 54' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Rhyan Grant was booked on 55.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Western Sydney Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Matt Jurman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Anthony Caceres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Baumjohann at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' The crowd applauds Brandon O'Neill as he leaves the pitch. Luke Ivanovic steps in for Sydney FC.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Paulo Retre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Paulo Retre is replaced by Joel King.
- It finishes all square. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 17
- 27
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 14
- 29
- 4
-
22
Nicolas Sullivan ↓ Mohamed Adam 49'
Bench
- 40
- 23
- 13
- 34
- 33
-
35
Mohamed Adam ↑ 49'
- 37
Coach
Markus Babbel
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Joel King 86'
- 10
-
13
Brandon O'Neill ↓ Luke Ivanovic 79'
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 20
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 72'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 86'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 79'
- 27
- 21
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-10-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sydney FC
68%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.