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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is hosting Sydney FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Rhys Youlley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Al Hassan Toure has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brandon Borrello.
- 39' 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' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Pantazopoulos argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Phillip Cancar on 45.
- 46' Alex Gersbach is replacing Phillip Cancar for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The whistle greets Brandon Borrello as he departs to be replaced by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 69' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Akol Akon on, Al Hassan Toure off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Ahmet Arslan is replaced by Tiago Quintal on 76 minute.
- 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 208 matches.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Wood. He replaces Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 85 minute.
- 90' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sydney FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Zac Sapsford | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Fabio | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 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
1 / 4
1.03
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sydney FC
75%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.9%
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% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.