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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. Western Sydney Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Milos Ninkovic made 215 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' 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.
- 19' Mitch Duke adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keanu Baccus.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Nicolas Sullivan by Mohamed Adam on 49 minute.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kosta Barbarouses is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 72' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Caceres is hanging Alexander Baumjohann on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Sydney FC make a change. Brandon O'Neill trudges off to be replaced by Luke Ivanovic on 79 minutes.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulo Retre.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Luke Brattan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Joel King. He replaces Paulo Retre on 86 minute.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Yengi Kusini | 2 |
| Bobo | 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
3 / 4
1.12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sydney FC
62%
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
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.