Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2022-23
Western United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sun 16 Oct 2022 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Rhyan Grant
Y 16' Rhyan Grant
Leo Lacroix 23' Y
Y 54' James Donachie
Nicolas Milanovic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Western United FC vs Sydney FC — A League .

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

5
3
6
Western United FC 14 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-16 Western United FC 1–3 Sydney FC 2022-03-19 Sydney FC 3–0 Western United FC 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

Recent Form

Western United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Sydney FC H 1–3 L
07 Oct Melbourne City FC A 1–2 L
08 May Adelaide United FC A 1–2 L
04 May Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–1 D
30 Apr Central Coast Mariners FC A 0–1 L
19 Apr Macarthur FC H 2–0 W
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Western United FC A 3–1 W
08 Oct Melbourne Victory FC H 2–3 L
10 May Brisbane Roar FC A 1–3 L
07 May Melbourne Victory FC H 1–4 L
12 Apr Adelaide United FC H 2–3 L
09 Apr Central Coast Mariners FC A 5–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Sydney FC gets underway.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Rhyan Grant catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
  • 16' Joshua Risdon adds to his 0 season tally! Western United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 16' A moment of madness from Rhyan Grant on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Lacroix, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 23' Leo Lacroix was booked on 23.
  • 28' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' It’s high time John Aloisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' A goal from the England international Adam Le Fondre! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-1!
  • 41' Sensational shot from Robert Mak. Sydney FC is back in the lead.
  • 42' What a moment for Robert Mak! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
  • 54' A moment of madness from James Donachie on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
  • 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Garuccio made 312 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 62' Sydney FC ring the changes. Robert Mak has done his job and it is now time for Max Burgess to step up.
  • 63' Tongo Doumbia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Lustica on 63 minute.
  • 68' Aaron Gurd has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 69' Joe Lolley does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
  • 74' 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.
  • 77' Nicolas Milanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lachlan Wales on 77 minute.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Adam Le Fondre is replaced by Alex Parsons on 78 minute.
  • 79' Sydney FC ring the changes. Adam Le Fondre has done his job and it is now time for Alex Parsons to step up.
  • 84' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 86' James Troisi makes way for Noah Botic at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
  • 89' Patrick Wood gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Joe Lolley and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Nicolas Milanovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final score is 1-3.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-10-16 Western United FC 1–3 Sydney FC 2022-03-19 Sydney FC 3–0 Western United FC 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

Western United FC Form

2022-10-16 Western United FC 1–3 Sydney FC L 2022-10-07 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2022-05-08 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2022-05-04 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Western United FC D 2022-04-30 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western United FC L 2022-04-19 Western United FC 2–0 Macarthur FC W

Sydney FC Form

2022-10-16 Western United FC 1–3 Sydney FC W 2022-10-08 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory FC L 2022-05-10 Brisbane Roar FC 3–1 Sydney FC L 2022-05-07 Sydney FC 1–4 Melbourne Victory FC L 2022-04-12 Sydney FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC L 2022-04-09 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–5 Sydney FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21 Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Western United FC or Sydney FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Western United FC30% Draw28% Sydney FC42%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sydney FC
70%
Western United FC or Sydney FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Western United FC22% Draw45% Sydney FC33%
Actual: Sydney FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap Western United FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.