Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Western United FC launch into their encounter with Sydney FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. made 0 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Max Burgess has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Jamie Young is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Adrian Segecic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 63' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Max Burgess gets a Yellow card.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Max Burgess will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres is replaced by Paulo Retre.
- 73' The crowd applauds Tongo Doumbia as he leaves the pitch. Rhys Bozinovski steps in for Western United FC.
- 76' Patrick Wood has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Burgess on 76 minute.
- 80' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Dylan Pierias exits the field as Alessandro Diamanti enters on 80.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Aaron Gurd on, Alex Wilkinson off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Goal! Alessandro Diamanti scores his 11 goal in 150 matches.
- 87' The referee shows Western United FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 87' Adrian Segecic is replacing Robert Mak for the Sydney FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 44
- 88
- 6
- 5
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ James Troisi 80'
- 19
-
38
Noah Botic ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 80'
-
7
Tongo Doumbia ↓ Rhys Bozinovski 73'
Bench
-
23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 80'
-
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 85'
-
14
James Troisi ↑ 80'
- 37
-
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 80'
- 33
-
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 73'
Coach
John Aloisi
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 9
- 1
- 23
-
4
Alex Wilkinson ↓ Aaron Gurd 85'
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Adrian Segecic 85'
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Paulo Retre 69'
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Patrick Wood 76'
- 2
Bench
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 69'
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 76'
- 16
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 85'
-
29
Aaron Gurd ↑ 85'
- 28
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
2023-01-21
Western United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2023-01-15
Western United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-01-07
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Western United FC
L
2022-12-30
Western United FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-12-26
Western United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-12-18
Western United FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Draw 71% + 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
71%
Draw or Sydney FC
58%
Western United FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.