Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Mars Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Western United FC launch into their encounter with Sydney FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Tomislav Uskok is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Australia international Paulo Retre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' 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 Victor Sanchez suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Rhyan Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Anthony Caceres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Alexander Baumjohann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trent Buhagiar at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' 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.
- 71' Another change for Western United FC made on 71 minute. Iker Guarrotxena leaves to be changed by Besart Berisha.
- 76' Adam Le Fondre does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 81' 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.
- 84' Andrew Durante makes way for Brad Inman at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Western United FC. Victor Sanchez will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Milos Ninkovic makes way for Ben Warland at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 90' Ryan McGowan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Ivan Vujica 71'
- 3
-
4
Andrew Durante ↓ Brad Inman 84'
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 30
- 22
- 34
Bench
-
17
Brad Inman ↑ 84'
- 2
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 71'
- 1
-
7
Besart Berisha ↑ 71'
- 21
- 25
- 10
Coach
Mark Rudan
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Ben Warland 88'
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Paulo Retre 71'
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Adam Le Fondre 63'
Bench
-
99
Adam Le Fondre ↑ 63'
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 71'
-
3
Ben Warland ↑ 88'
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 63'
- 21
- 30
- 33
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
2021-05-15
Western United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2021-05-12
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
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
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Sydney FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sydney FC
68%
Western United FC or Sydney FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.