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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Brandon Borrello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yeni N'Gbakoto made 428 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 16' Max Burgess is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' The whistle greets Marcelo as he departs to be replaced by Tom Beadling.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 45' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian Segecic is hanging Adam Le Fondre on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' Australia international Jake Girdwood-Reich has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Nicolas Milanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jarrod Carluccio at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Calem Nieuwenhof has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Yeni N'Gbakoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 65.
- 69' Romain Amalfitano makes way for Morgan Schneiderlin at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 71' The whistle greets Joe Lolley as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Yazbek.
- 72' Tom Beadling is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 85' Sydney FC make a change. Robert Mak trudges off to be replaced by Joel King on 85 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Wood on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 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
1.04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sydney FC
66%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.