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 (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee Jack Morgan
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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Temperatures are rising at GMHBA Stadium as Western United FC face off against Sydney FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sydney 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Western United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Brandon O'Neill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Le Fondre makes it 0-1.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' 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 Paulo Retre suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi is withdrawn and Besart Berisha gets his opportunity.
- 49' What a moment for Adam Le Fondre! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Poor challenge from Panagiotis Kone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Andrew Redmayne, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Brattan.
- 61' 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.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Pierias. He replaces Scott McDonald on 62 minute.
- 64' Max Burgess is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dario Jertec at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 70' Joel King is replacing Michael Zullo for the Sydney FC side.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Luke Ivanovic gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Alexander Baumjohann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Connor Chapman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 85' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Kosta Barbarouses by Paulo Retre on 85 minute.
- 90' Josh Risdon was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Western United FC and Sydney FC share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 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.