Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Sydney FC gets underway.
- 5' Adrian Segecic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' GOAL! Max Burgess fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' Marcelo makes way for Tom Beadling at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 26' England international Joe Lolley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' James Donachie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Le Fondre departs to be replaced by Adrian Segecic.
- 50' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Nicolas Milanovic comes on to replace Jarrod Carluccio.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Romain Amalfitano suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 69' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Morgan Schneiderlin on, Romain Amalfitano off on 69 minutes.
- 71' The whistle greets Joe Lolley as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Yazbek.
- 72' The Australia Tom Beadling breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-1!
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' 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.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Joel King on, Robert Mak off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0-1 Sydney FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
-
6
Marcelo ↓ Tom Beadling 21'
- 26
- 20
- 5
-
8
Oliver Bozanic ↓ Milos Ninkovic 59'
- 3
- 28
- 21
- 17
Bench
-
4
Morgan Schneiderlin ↑ 69'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 59'
- 1
- 9
-
16
Tom Beadling ↑ 21'
-
14
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 59'
- 31
Coach
Mark Rudan
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Patrick Yazbek 71'
- 18
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Patrick Wood 45'
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Joel King 85'
- 26
- 17
- 22
- 2
Bench
- 20
-
3
Joel King ↑ 85'
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 45'
-
16
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 71'
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 45'
- 29
-
28
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↑ 85'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2023-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2023-02-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
2023-01-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-01-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-01-06
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sydney FC
72%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.