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 (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Western United FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tomislav Uskok.
- 13' 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 Tomislav Uskok suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Anthony Caceres has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Connor Pain has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Trent Buhagiar makes way for Alexander Baumjohann at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Besart Berisha is replacing Iker Guarrotxena for the Western United FC side.
- 76' A stunning finish from Adam Le Fondre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' 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.
- 84' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Andrew Durante by Brad Inman on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Sanchez on 86 minutes.
- 88' Sydney FC ring the changes. Milos Ninkovic has done his job and it is now time for Ben Warland to step up.
- 90' Ryan McGowan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Western United FC 0-1 Sydney FC.
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 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Adrian Segecic | 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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.