Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Western United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

5 – 0

Full Time

Western United FC

Sat 8 May 2021 · 09:10 UTC Bankwest Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 43' Tomislav Uskok

Jordon Mutch 48' Y

Y 66' Tomoki Imai

Overview

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Western United FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Western United FC 0 games · 0 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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Western United FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC 2021-03-07 Western United FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2020-08-07 Western United FC 5–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-12-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Western United FC 2019-11-09 Western United FC 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 May	Western United FC	H	5–0	W
01 May	Sydney FC	H	3–2	W
23 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	A	4–5	L
16 Apr	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–2	L
10 Apr	Adelaide United FC	A	1–1	D
06 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–2	D

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 May	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–5	L
05 May	Brisbane Roar FC	A	1–2	L
30 Apr	Adelaide United FC	A	0–0	D
26 Apr	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–0	W
22 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–1	D
17 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–0	W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Western United FC get us underway at Bankwest Stadium.
5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Calver made 219 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
10' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
15' Tate Russell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
19' James Troisi does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
24' Australia international Thomas Aquilina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
36' A goal from the Scotland international Ziggy Gordon! He fires home on 36 to make it 2-0!
41' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
43' Western United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
48' A moment of madness from Jordon Mutch on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
55' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Jordon Mutch has done his job and it is now time for Steven Peter Ugarkovic to step up.
56' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Pierias. He replaces Besart Berisha on 56 minute.
57' A stunning finish from Bruce Kamau — that came from absolutely nowhere!
62' Lachlan Wales is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
66' GOAL! Dylan Pierias fires home to make it 4-0!
66' Tomoki Imai was booked on 66.
68' Thomas Aquilina makes way for Tass Mourdoukoutas at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
73' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
74' Nicolas Milanovic gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Connor Pain and will look to change the dynamic.
75' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 75 minute. Mitchell Duke leaves to be changed by Scott McDonald.
80' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
83' Another change for Western United FC made on 83 minute. Victor Sanchez leaves to be changed by Steven Lustica.
88' 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.
90' What a strike from Bernie Ibini-Isei! The score is 5-0.
Western United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Western Sydney Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
James Troisi ↓ Keanu Baccus 75'
7
Bruce Kamau ↓ Bernie Ibini-Isei 68'
34
Patrick Ziegler
13
Tate Russell
30
Daniel Margush
2
Ziggy Gordon
19
Jordon Mutch ↓ Steven Peter Ugarkovic 55'
18
Graham Dorrans
33
Mark Natta
39
Thomas Aquilina ↓ Tass Mourdoukoutas 68'
12
Mitchell Duke ↓ Scott McDonald 75'

Bench

Coach Carl Robinson

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

20
Victor Sanchez ↓ Steven Lustica 83'
2
Aaron Calver
11
Connor Pain ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 74'
13
Ivan Vujica
4
Andrew Durante
7
Besart Berisha ↓ Dylan Pierias 56'
6
Tomoki Imai
8
Lachlan Wales
25
Luke Duzel ↓ Alessandro Diamanti 56'
30
Ryan Scott
22
Tomislav Uskok ↓ Sebastian Pasquali 56'

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Mitch Duke	3
Lachlan Brook	3
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Alessandro Diamanti	2
Aleksandar Prijovic	2
Ben Garuccio	2
Marcelo	1
James Troisi	1

Head to Head

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2021-05-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC W 2021-05-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Sydney FC W 2021-04-23 Melbourne Victory FC 5–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2021-04-16 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Brisbane Roar FC L 2021-04-10 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2021-04-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D

Western United FC Form

2021-05-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC L 2021-05-05 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2021-04-30 Adelaide United FC 0–0 Western United FC D 2021-04-26 Western United FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2021-04-22 Western United FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2021-04-17 Western United FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.99 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.11 Western United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC55% Draw24% Western United FC21%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3.1

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Western United FC

45%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Western United FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC41% Draw42% Western United FC17%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted

5 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

10.8%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

8.8%

1 – 0

8.3%

3 – 1

6.3%

0 – 0

6.1%

3 – 0

5.7%

1 – 2

5.3%

2 – 2

5.3%

0 – 1

4.2%

3 – 2

3.6%

4 – 1

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Western United FC covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	17%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	22%	44%
-0.5	56%	—	44%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	12%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✗

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.