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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Temperatures are rising at Bankwest Stadium as Western Sydney Wanderers FC face off against Sydney FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Alex Wilkinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhyan Grant made 215 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Patrick Ziegler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Paulo Retre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Goal! Adam Le Fondre scores his 67 goal in 215 matches.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' It’s high time Jean-Paul De Marigny made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Baumjohann, as he is very good at scoring at Bankwest Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Nicolas Sullivan is replacing Jordan O'Doherty for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 75' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Alexander Baumjohann by Harry Van der Saag on 75 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Kosta Barbarouses as he leaves the pitch. Trent Buhagiar steps in for Sydney FC.
- 82' Magnificent from Kwame Yeboah! That is 10 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Bankwest Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Kwame Yeboah makes way for Mohamed Adam at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 17
- 34
-
33
Tate Russell ↓ Bruce Kamau 80'
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↓ Mohamed Adam 89'
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↑ 80'
- 23
- 13
-
22
Nicolas Sullivan ↑ 73'
-
35
Mohamed Adam ↑ 89'
- 50
- 36
Coach
Jean-Paul De Marigny
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 26
-
16
Joel King ↓ Michael Zullo 89'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 80'
- 20
-
7
Michael Zullo ↑ 89'
- 3
- 19
- 24
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 75'
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
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.