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 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Bonetig made 205 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Al Hassan Toure scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 17' Magnificent from Joe Lolley! That is 52 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Patryk Klimala is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Alexandar Popovic.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Courtney-Perkins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Cleur on 35.
- 39' That is a card for Sydney FC. Rhyan Grant will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Zac Sapsford exits the field as Bozhidar Kraev enters on 46.
- 51' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Goal! Aydan Hammond scores his 5 goal in 208 matches.
- 58' Anas Ouahim makes way for Corey Hollman at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 62' Mata gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Aydan Hammond and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Patryk Klimala has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Douglas Costa is booked for Sydney FC — card on 65.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Dean Pelekanos comes on to replace Dylan Scicluna.
- 80' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Max Burgess comes on to replace Leo Sena.
- 87' Poor challenge from Max Burgess. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Andrew Redmayne is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Douglas Costa is replaced by Joel King.
- Sydney FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Kusini Yengi | 2 |
| Bobo | 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
1 / 4
0.86
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Sydney FC
77%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

