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

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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

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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

2022-10-16 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Western United FC and Sydney FC.
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
10' Steven Lustica has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
15' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
16' Joshua Risdon doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rhyan Grant.
21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
23' Controversy at the stadium! Leo Lacroix argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
28' 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.
33' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Troisi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
39' Against the run of play, Adam Le Fondre has scored! This game has turned on its head.
41' What composure from Robert Mak! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 1-2.
42' GOAL! Robert Mak fires home to make it 1-3!
47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western United FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
54' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Donachie on 54.
59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
62' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Robert Mak is replaced by Max Burgess on 62 minute.
63' Western United FC ring the changes. Steven Lustica has done his job and it is now time for Tongo Doumbia to step up.
68' Dylan Wenzel-Halls is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
69' Joe Lolley doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
74' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
77' The whistle greets Lachlan Wales as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Milanovic.
78' Alex Parsons gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Adam Le Fondre and will look to change the dynamic.
79' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Adam Le Fondre is withdrawn and Alex Parsons gets his opportunity.
84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
86' Noah Botic is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Troisi at the 86 minute mark.
89' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Joe Lolley by Patrick Wood on 89 minute.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Milanovic.
The points are shared — Western United FC 1-3 Sydney FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Leo Lacroix
1
Jamie Young
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↓ Dylan Pierias 63'
14
James Troisi ↓ Noah Botic 86'
11
Connor Pain
44
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
88
Neil Kilkenny
17
Ben Garuccio
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 77'
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Tongo Doumbia 63'
19
Joshua Risdon

Bench

5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 63'
27
Jacob Tratt
21
Sebastian Pasquali
37
Ryan Scott
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 77'
38
Noah Botic ↑ 86'
7
Tongo Doumbia ↑ 63'

Coach John Aloisi

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Tom Heward-Belle
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 79'
22
Max Burgess ↑ 62'
21
Alex Parsons ↑ 78'
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 89'

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

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

2 – 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.