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 (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Paulo Retre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 16' Goal! Max Burgess scores his 14 goal in 209 matches.
- 21' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Marcelo exits the field as Tom Beadling enters on 21.
- 26' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Yeni N'Gbakoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Wood, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Patrick Yazbek has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Sydney FC make a change. Adam Le Fondre trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Segecic on 45 minutes.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Nicolas Milanovic comes on to replace Jarrod Carluccio.
- 64' Jarrod Carluccio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Yeni N'Gbakoto was booked on 65.
- 69' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Romain Amalfitano is withdrawn and Morgan Schneiderlin gets his opportunity.
- 71' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Joe Lolley is replaced by Patrick Yazbek on 71 minute.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Beadling makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Joel King gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Robert Mak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Patrick Wood catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.

