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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2019-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sat 21 Mar 2020 · 08:30 UTC Bankwest Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 30' Paulo Retre
Jordan O'Doherty 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Stephen Lucas
  • Referee Owen Goldrick
  • Referee Scott Edeling

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

8
4
12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-03-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC 2020-02-28 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-10-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2019-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC 2018-12-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Mar Sydney FC H 1–1 D
14 Mar Melbourne City FC A 1–1 D
06 Mar Brisbane Roar FC A 1–3 L
28 Feb Sydney FC A 1–0 W
21 Feb Adelaide United FC H 5–2 W
15 Feb Newcastle United Jets FC H 1–1 D
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Mar Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
14 Mar Perth Glory FC H 0–0 D
07 Mar Melbourne Victory FC A 4–1 W
28 Feb Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
23 Feb Central Coast Mariners FC A 3–0 W
31 Jan Brisbane Roar FC H 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)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Sydney FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Bankwest Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Mitch Duke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 372 appearances.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Paulo Retre on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
  • 35' A goal from the England international Adam Le Fondre! He fires home on 35 to make it 0-1!
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Cox made 89 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kosta Barbarouses is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
  • 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan O'Doherty.
  • 71' Dylan McGowan, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Jordan O'Doherty exits the field as Nicolas Sullivan enters on 73.
  • 75' Another change for Sydney FC made on 75 minute. Alexander Baumjohann leaves to be changed by Harry Van der Saag.
  • 80' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trent Buhagiar is hanging Kosta Barbarouses on the field on 80 minute.
  • 82' Kwame Yeboah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 87' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Mohamed Adam comes on to replace Kwame Yeboah.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Paul De Marigny

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-03-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC 2020-02-28 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-10-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2019-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC 2018-12-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Sydney FC

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2020-03-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2020-03-14 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2020-03-06 Brisbane Roar FC 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2020-02-28 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2020-02-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–2 Adelaide United FC W 2020-02-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC D

Sydney FC Form

2020-03-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2020-03-14 Sydney FC 0–0 Perth Glory FC D 2020-03-07 Melbourne Victory FC 1–4 Sydney FC W 2020-02-28 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2020-02-23 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–3 Sydney FC W 2020-01-31 Sydney FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Western Sydney Wanderers FC33% Draw27% Sydney FC40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sydney FC
67%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Western Sydney Wanderers FC20% Draw48% Sydney FC32%
Actual: Sydney FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 22% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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