Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Western United FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at . Western United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sydney FC.
- 5' It’s high time John Aloisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Max Burgess gets a Yellow card.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 30' Bobo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The 28-year-old Trent Buhagiar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' 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 Ben Garuccio suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The whistle greets Dylan Pierias as he departs to be replaced by Rene Krhin.
- 51' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Lachlan Wales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Kosta Barbarouses gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Bobo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Steven Lustica does the damage! The net is bulging and Western United FC surge ahead!
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Trent Buhagiar. He replaces Adam Le Fondre on 69 minute.
- 74' Ben Warland catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 75' The crowd applauds Adisu Bayew as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Wenzel-Halls steps in for Western United FC.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western United FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Australia international Ben Warland has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Max Burgess is replaced by Alex Wilkinson.
- 87' Fresh legs for Western United FC! Christian Theoharous comes on to replace Steven Lustica.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christian Theoharous on 90 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Jerry Skotadis on, Aleksandar Prijovic off on 90 minutes.
- 1-0 the final result. Sydney FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 44
- 88
- 99
- 17
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↓ Rene Krhin 46'
- 8
- 10
- 19
- 31
Bench
-
16
Rene Krhin ↑ 46'
-
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 75'
- 6
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 90'
-
34
Christian Theoharous ↑ 87'
- 37
-
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 90'
Coach
John Aloisi
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Trent Buhagiar 69'
- 1
- 23
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Milos Ninkovic 69'
- 3
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Mustafa Amini 60'
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Alex Wilkinson 86'
- 27
- 2
-
9
Bobo ↓ Kosta Barbarouses 60'
Bench
-
11
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 60'
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 69'
- 20
-
4
Alex Wilkinson ↑ 86'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 69'
-
6
Mustafa Amini ↑ 60'
- 25
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 5 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Joe Lolley | 3 |
| Steven Lustica | 3 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2022-02-23
Western United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2022-02-20
Western United FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-12
Sydney FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2022-02-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
2022-02-01
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2022-01-29
Western United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
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
75%
Draw or Sydney FC
54%
Western United FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.