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' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have kicked off against Sydney FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Calem Nieuwenhof needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Max Burgess makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 21' Tom Beadling is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcelo at the 21 minute mark.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcelo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' 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 whistle greets Adam Le Fondre as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Segecic.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Jarrod Carluccio trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Milanovic on 59 minutes.
- 64' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' A moment of madness from Yeni N'Gbakoto on 65 minutes earns him a Red card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Romain Amalfitano has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Schneiderlin to step up.
- 71' The crowd applauds Joe Lolley as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Yazbek steps in for Sydney FC.
- 72' Magnificent from Tom Beadling! That is 2 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' The 36-year-old Luke Brattan has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 85' Sydney FC ring the changes. Robert Mak has done his job and it is now time for Joel King to step up.
- 90' A moment of madness from Patrick Wood on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.