Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at GMHBA Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee Jack Morgan
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Western United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' And we are off! Western United FC vs Sydney FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 19' The referee shows Western United FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' The England Adam Le Fondre breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 0-1!
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
- 37' Andrew Durante has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 42' 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.
- 46' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi departs to be replaced by Besart Berisha.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Adam Le Fondre gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 49' Poor challenge from Panagiotis Kone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Dylan Pierias gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Scott McDonald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Max Burgess gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Dario Jertec and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Joel King, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Joel King is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Zullo at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Sydney FC make a change. Alexander Baumjohann trudges off to be replaced by Luke Ivanovic on 78 minutes.
- 83' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Kosta Barbarouses is replaced by Paulo Retre on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Risdon is booked for Western United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 26
-
10
Scott McDonald ↓ Dylan Pierias 62'
-
12
Dario Jertec ↓ Max Burgess 64'
- 6
Bench
- 3
-
18
Besart Berisha ↑ 46'
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 62'
-
14
Max Burgess ↑ 64'
- 27
- 22
- 30
Coach
Marko Rudan
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Kosta Barbarouses ↓ Paulo Retre 85'
- 9
- 1
- 23
-
7
Michael Zullo ↓ Joel King 70'
- 4
- 13
- 5
- 26
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 85'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 70'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 78'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Fabio | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2019-12-01
Western United FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2019-11-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2019-11-16
Western United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-11-09
Western United FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-02
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Western United FC
W
2019-10-27
Western United FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sydney FC
77%
Western United FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.