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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Scott Edeling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Bankwest Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sydney FC.
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jean-Paul De Marigny might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It’s high time Jean-Paul De Marigny made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Bankwest Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Paulo Retre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' Adam Le Fondre makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 40' Western Sydney Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Jurman made 12 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Ryan McGowan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 60' Trent Buhagiar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jordan O'Doherty will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Daniel Lopar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Jordan O'Doherty has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Sullivan to step up.
- 75' The crowd applauds Alexander Baumjohann as he leaves the pitch. Harry Van der Saag steps in for Sydney FC.
- 80' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Trent Buhagiar on, Kosta Barbarouses off on 80 minutes.
- 82' Kwame Yeboah does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' Mohamed Adam is replacing Kwame Yeboah for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Yengi Kusini | 2 |
| Bobo | 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
1.27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sydney FC
62%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.