Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2025-26 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
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Kate Jacewicz
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Hugh Fenton-White (Australia)
- Assistant 2 Luke Gennimatas (Australia)
- 4th Official Sam Kelly (Australia)
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Alexandar Popovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Okon-Engstler, as he is very good at scoring at CommBank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' What a strike from Al Hassan Toure! The score is 0-1.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Akol Akon made 215 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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.
- 34' Brandon Borrello is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Sydney FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 41' Anthony Pantazopoulos was booked on 41.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Phillip Cancar on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Phillip Cancar by Alex Gersbach on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Gary van Egmond made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Al Hassan Toure scoring 1 goals.
- 66' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Brandon Borrello is replaced by Hiroshi Ibusuki on 66 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Al Hassan Toure by Akol Akon on 69 minute.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Ahmet Arslan is replaced by Tiago Quintal.
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Phillip Cancar suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Goal! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scores his 24 goal in 206 matches.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Wood. He replaces Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 85 minute.
- 90' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 20
- 8
- 32
- 23
- 17
-
14
Phillip Cancar ↓ Alex Gersbach 46'
- 25
- 22
- 5
-
38
Jai Rose ↓ Ryan Fraser 66'
Bench
-
7
Ryan Fraser ↑ 66'
-
9
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 66'
-
3
Alex Gersbach ↑ 46'
- 30
-
11
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 66'
- 21
- 24
Coach
Gary van Egmond
Sydney FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
70
Ahmet Arslan ↓ Tiago Quintal 76'
- 17
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Akol Akon 69'
- 4
- 41
-
8
Wataru Kamijo ↓ Rhys Youlley 69'
- 80
- 12
- 24
- 7
Bench
- 16
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 85'
-
36
Rhys Youlley ↑ 69'
- 1
- 29
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 76'
-
44
Akol Akon ↑ 69'
Coach
Patrick Kisnorbo
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
2026-04-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2026-04-04
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2026-03-13
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2026-03-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-02-28
Macarthur FC
0–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Sydney FC
79%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.