Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC — A League at CommBank Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Macarthur FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at CommBank Stadium!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 209 games and scored 316 goals.
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Joe Lolley makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Sydney FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' Alexandar Popovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 25.
- 30' Max Burgess is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 35' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a card on 35.
- 39' Poor challenge from Rhyan Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 44' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Zac Sapsford has done his job and it is now time for Bozhidar Kraev to step up.
- 51' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 56' What a strike from Aydan Hammond! The score is 1-1.
- 58' The crowd applauds Anas Ouahim as he leaves the pitch. Corey Hollman steps in for Sydney FC.
- 62' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Aydan Hammond trudges off to be replaced by Mata on 62 minutes.
- 63' Patryk Klimala adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 75 minute. Dylan Scicluna leaves to be changed by Dean Pelekanos.
- 80' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Leo Sena is replaced by Max Burgess.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Max Burgess argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Redmayne argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The crowd applauds Douglas Costa as he leaves the pitch. Joel King steps in for Sydney FC.
- 1-2 the final result. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Gabriel Cleur ↓ Ben Holliday 75'
- 26
- 19
- 14
- 25
- 4
-
5
Dylan Scicluna ↓ Dean Pelekanos 75'
-
7
Zac Sapsford ↓ Bozhidar Kraev 46'
-
21
Aydan Hammond ↓ Mata 62'
- 40
- 8
Bench
-
64
Mata ↑ 62'
-
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 85'
-
23
Bozhidar Kraev ↑ 46'
- 30
-
13
Dean Pelekanos ↑ 75'
- 16
-
12
Ben Holliday ↑ 75'
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Douglas Costa ↓ Joel King 90'
- 1
- 23
- 17
- 9
-
15
Leo Sena ↓ Max Burgess 85'
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Corey Hollman 58'
- 4
- 41
- 5
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 85'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 90'
- 7
- 25
-
6
Corey Hollman ↑ 58'
- 28
- 12
Coach
Ufuk Talay
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
2024-10-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2024-04-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-04-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2024-04-01
Macarthur FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sydney FC
72%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.4%
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% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.