Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Refresh

A League · 2021-22

Western United FC

1 – 0

Full Time

Sydney FC

Wed 23 Feb 2022 · 06:25 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 10' Max Burgess

Y 74' Ben Warland

Christian Theoharous 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Western United FC vs Sydney FC — A League .

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

Western United FC 14 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sydney FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-02-23 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2022-02-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Western United FC 2021-05-15 Western United FC 0–1 Sydney FC 2021-03-10 Sydney FC 2–0 Western United FC 2020-08-15 Sydney FC 1–2 Western United FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

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

Sydney FC

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at . Western United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sydney FC.
5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Caceres, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
10' The referee has no hesitation. Max Burgess is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 10.
15' Bobo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
20' 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 Adam Le Fondre suffering a number of foals already.
25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
35' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
45' James Donachie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
46' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Dylan Pierias is replaced by Rene Krhin.
51' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
56' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
60' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Kosta Barbarouses comes on to replace Bobo.
65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
67' GOAL! Steven Lustica fires home to make it 1-0!
69' Sydney FC ring the changes. Adam Le Fondre has done his job and it is now time for Trent Buhagiar to step up.
74' A moment of madness from Ben Warland on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
75' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Dylan Wenzel-Halls on, Adisu Bayew off on 75 minutes.
80' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
86' Alex Wilkinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Burgess at the 86 minute mark.
87' Another change for Western United FC made on 87 minute. Steven Lustica leaves to be changed by Christian Theoharous.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Theoharous argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
90' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Aleksandar Prijovic is withdrawn and Jerry Skotadis gets his opportunity.
Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Leo Lacroix
1
Jamie Young
44
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
88
Neil Kilkenny
99
Aleksandar Prijovic ↓ Jerry Skotadis 90'
17
Ben Garuccio
5
Dylan Pierias ↓ Rene Krhin 46'
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 90'
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Christian Theoharous 87'
19
Joshua Risdon
31
Adisu Bayew ↓ Dylan Wenzel-Halls 75'

Bench

16
Rene Krhin ↑ 46'
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 75'
6
Tomoki Imai
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 90'
34
Christian Theoharous ↑ 87'
37
Ryan Scott
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 90'

Coach John Aloisi

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

11
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 60'
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 69'
20
Tom Heward-Belle
4
Alex Wilkinson ↑ 86'
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 69'
6
Mustafa Amini ↑ 60'
25
Callum Talbot

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Robert Mak	5
Adam Le Fondre	5
Joe Lolley	3
Steven Lustica	3
Lachlan Wales	2
Max Burgess	2
Fabio	2
Matthew Grimaldi	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

Sydney FC Form

2022-02-23 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC L 2022-02-19 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2022-02-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Western United FC D 2022-02-04 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Sydney FC W 2022-01-30 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2021-11-27 Sydney FC 0–1 Macarthur FC L

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

✓ Correct

Western United FC46% Draw29% Sydney FC25%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

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

✓ Correct

Western United FC28% Draw52% Sydney FC20%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.1%

0 – 0

13%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

9.3%

2 – 0

2 – 1

1 – 2

6.2%

0 – 2

2 – 2

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.