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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 205 games and scored 309 goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paulo Retre on 30.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Le Fondre makes it 0-1.
- 40' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 45' Tate Russell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Bankwest Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan O'Doherty is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 71' 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.
- 73' Nicolas Sullivan gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Jordan O'Doherty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Alexander Baumjohann is replaced by Harry Van der Saag.
- 80' Trent Buhagiar is replacing Kosta Barbarouses for the Sydney FC side.
- 82' A stunning finish from Kwame Yeboah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Mohamed Adam comes on to replace Kwame Yeboah.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 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.