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

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Western United FC

Fri 8 Mar 2024 · 08:45 UTC CommBank Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Marcelo 28' Y

Y 37' Tomoki Imai

Y 61' Angus Thurgate

Y 65' Ben Garuccio

Jack Clisby 85' Y

Y 87' Matthew Grimaldi

Brandon Borrello 90' Y

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 (2026/27)
Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Ben Abraham
Referee

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

2024-03-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Western United FC 2024-01-27 Western United FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 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

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Mar	Western United FC	H	1–3	L
02 Mar	Sydney FC	H	1–4	L
24 Feb	Adelaide United FC	A	2–1	W
18 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	0–1	L
11 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	3–3	D
04 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	3–4	L

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–1	W
02 Mar	Perth Glory FC	H	1–0	W
23 Feb	Brisbane Roar FC	A	2–2	D
20 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–2	L
16 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–0	W
10 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–2	L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Western United FC — let the football do the talking.
5' Angus Thurgate is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
28' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a card on 28.
33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
37' The referee has no hesitation. Tomoki Imai is booked for Western United FC — card on 37.
42' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Ben Garuccio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
52' Nicolas Milanovic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
57' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Riku Danzaki by Matthew Grimaldi on 57 minute.
61' The referee has no hesitation. Angus Thurgate is booked for Western United FC — card on 61.
65' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Garuccio.
66' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 66 minute. Tom Beadling leaves to be changed by Oscar Priestman.
69' What an equalizer from Matthew Grimaldi!
74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
77' Daniel Penha doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
78' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milos Ninkovic is hanging Sonny Kittel on the field on 78 minute.
81' GOAL! Nikita Rukavytsya scores on 81. Assisted by Daniel Penha
85' Jack Clisby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matthew Grimaldi.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brandon Borrello on 90.
90' Dylan Pierias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Milanovic at the 90 minute mark.
The final score is 1-3.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Jorrit Hendrix
6
Marcelo
26
Brandon Borrello ↓ Marcus Antonsson 90'
5
Sonny Kittel ↓ Milos Ninkovic 78'
19
Jack Clisby
1
Daniel Margush
17
Lachlan Brook ↓ Zac Sapsford 66'
16
Tom Beadling ↓ Oscar Priestman 66'
14
Nicolas Milanovic ↓ Dylan Pierias 90'
33
Alex Bonetig
31
Aidan Simmons

Bench

2
Gabriel Cleur
20
Lawrence Thomas
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 78'
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 90'
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 90'
36
Oscar Priestman ↑ 66'
35
Zac Sapsford ↑ 66'

Coach Mark Rudan

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Mitch Duke	3
Lachlan Brook	3
Alessandro Diamanti	2
Aleksandar Prijovic	2
Ben Garuccio	2
Kwabena Appiah-Kubi	1
Ziggy Gordon	1

Head to Head

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2024-03-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Western United FC L 2024-03-02 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–4 Sydney FC L 2024-02-24 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-02-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-02-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–3 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2024-02-04 Macarthur FC 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L

Western United FC Form

2024-03-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Western United FC W 2024-03-02 Western United FC 1–0 Perth Glory FC W 2024-02-23 Brisbane Roar FC 2–2 Western United FC D 2024-02-20 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2024-02-16 Western United FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2024-02-10 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.46 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.51 Western United FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Western United FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC35% Draw28% Western United FC37%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 2.97

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Western United FC

65%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Western United FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC27% Draw45% Western United FC28%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.2%

1 – 2

8.2%

2 – 1

7.9%

0 – 0

6.9%

0 – 1

6.8%

1 – 0

6.6%

2 – 2

0 – 2

5.8%

2 – 0

5.4%

1 – 3

Actual

3 – 1

3.9%

2 – 3

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Western United FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	18%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	19%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

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