Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Western United FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

5 – 0

Full Time

Western United FC

Sat 28 Oct 2023 · 08:45 UTC CommBank Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Jack Clisby 53' Y

Y 67' Daniel Penha

Y 86' Joshua Risdon

Overview

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Alex King

7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.7 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

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

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-28 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC 2023-02-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Western United FC 2022-12-18 Western United FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-02-20 Western United FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-02-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Western United FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Oct	Western United FC	H	5–0	W
22 Oct	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	0–0	D
06 May	Sydney FC	H	1–2	L
28 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	2–3	L
21 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	4–0	W
15 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–1	W

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Oct	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–5	L
21 Oct	Melbourne City FC	A	2–1	W
29 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	2–1	W
22 Apr	Melbourne City FC	H	1–3	L
16 Apr	Adelaide United FC	A	1–0	W
07 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–3	L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Western United FC has kicked off!
5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
6' What a strike from Lachlan Brook! The score is 1-0.
11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
13' GOAL! Lachlan Brook fires home to make it 2-0!
18' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western United FC backline.
23' 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.
28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
33' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
34' A goal from the Australia international Nicolas Milanovic! He fires home on 34 to make it 3-0!
39' A stunning finish from Marcelo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
44' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
46' Sebastian Pasquali is replacing Steven Lustica for the Western United FC side.
48' GOAL! Nicolas Milanovic scores on 45. Assisted by Brandon Borrello
53' Jack Clisby is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Garuccio, as he is very good at scoring at CommBank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
63' 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.
65' Noah Botic makes way for Michael Ruhs at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
67' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Penha is booked for Western United FC — card on 67.
72' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Lachlan Brook is replaced by Dylan Pierias on 72 minute.
77' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
78' Dylan Scicluna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Antonsson on 78 minute.
83' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Jorrit Hendrix exits the field as Kane Vidmar enters on 83.
86' The referee calls foul for Joshua Risdon. He receives a card.
The points are shared — Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5-0 Western United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

32
Angus Thurgate
17
Ben Garuccio
6
Tomoki Imai
8
Lachlan Wales
27
Jacob Tratt
11
Daniel Penha
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Ramy Najjarine 46'
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Sebastian Pasquali 46'
19
Joshua Risdon
38
Noah Botic ↓ Michael Ruhs 65'
1
Thomas Heward-Belle

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2023-10-28 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC W 2023-10-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2023-05-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Sydney FC L 2023-04-28 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2023-04-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–0 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-04-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W

Western United FC Form

2023-10-28 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC L 2023-10-21 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Western United FC W 2023-04-29 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Western United FC W 2023-04-22 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC L 2023-04-16 Adelaide United FC 0–1 Western United FC W 2023-04-07 Western United FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.7 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1 Western United FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC51% Draw26% Western United FC23%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.7

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Western United FC

49%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Western United FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC37% Draw46% Western United FC17%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted

5 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

12.3%

1 – 0

10.5%

2 – 0

9.4%

2 – 1

9.3%

0 – 0

8.6%

0 – 1

5.8%

1 – 2

5.5%

3 – 1

5.3%

3 – 0

5.2%

2 – 2

4.7%

0 – 2

3.3%

3 – 2

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Western United FC covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	16%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	23%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	13%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✗

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

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