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 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Western United FC have kicked off against Sydney FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' A moment of madness from Tomislav Uskok on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' It’s high time Mark Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western United FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The 28-year-old Lachlan Wales has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Sydney FC ring the changes. Trent Buhagiar has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Baumjohann to step up.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Another change for Western United FC made on 71 minute. Iker Guarrotxena leaves to be changed by Besart Berisha.
- 76' Magnificent from Adam Le Fondre! That is 67 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Andrew Durante exits the field as Brad Inman enters on 84.
- 86' Western United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Warland is hanging Milos Ninkovic on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Ryan McGowan was booked on 90.
- Western United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sydney FC were simply the better side today.
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.