Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Western United FC

2 – 2

Full Time

Sydney FC

Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 06:00 UTC North Hobart Oval HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 3' Gabriel Lacerda

Joshua Risdon 10' Y

Kane Vidmar 35' Y

Michael Ruhs 55' Y

Y 67' Fabio

Overview

Match Preview

Western United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at North Hobart Oval.

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Lachlan Keevers
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

15 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 7.2 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

2024-02-03 Western United FC 2–2 Sydney FC 2023-12-23 Sydney FC 4–2 Western United FC 2023-04-01 Sydney FC 3–3 Western United FC 2023-01-21 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2022-10-16 Western United FC 1–3 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Feb	Sydney FC	H	2–2	D
27 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	0–1	L
12 Jan	Macarthur FC	A	3–3	D
07 Jan	Melbourne City FC	H	1–2	L
30 Dec	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	0–2	L
23 Dec	Sydney FC	A	2–4	L

Sydney FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Feb	Western United FC	A	2–2	D
26 Jan	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–1	D
19 Jan	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	4–0	W
13 Jan	Adelaide United FC	A	3–4	L
06 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	A	2–1	W
29 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	3–1	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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Western United FC is hosting Sydney FC for another epic battle.
3' Poor challenge from Gabriel Lacerda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
8' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
10' The referee calls foul for Joshua Risdon. He receives a card.
15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
20' The 31-year-old Ben Garuccio has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
30' It’s high time John Aloisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
35' The referee has no hesitation. Kane Vidmar is booked for Western United FC — card on 35.
36' A goal from the Brazil international Fabio! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-1!
41' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
43' Jake Girdwood-Reich is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
46' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Gabriel Lacerda is replaced by Hayden Matthews.
48' Noah Botic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
49' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Joshua Risdon is replaced by Connor O'Toole on 49 minute.
53' GOAL! Ben Garuccio fires home to make it 2-2!
55' The referee calls foul for Michael Ruhs. He receives a card.
60' Corey Hollman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
65' The supporters are chanting for Ramy Najjarine. He replaces Ben Garuccio on 65 minute.
67' That looks like a foul for a card for Fabio.
70' The crowd applauds Connor O'Toole as he leaves the pitch. Zach Lisolajski steps in for Western United FC.
73' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Anthony Caceres exits the field as Nathan Amanatidis enters on 73.
74' The whistle greets Fabio as he departs to be replaced by Jaiden Kucharski.
78' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Corey Hollman by Matthew Scarcella on 78 minute.
83' A quiet spell here at North Hobart Oval. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
88' Nathan Amanatidis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 215 appearances.
celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

32
Angus Thurgate
17
Ben Garuccio ↓ Ramy Najjarine 65'
6
Tomoki Imai
8
Lachlan Wales
11
Daniel Penha
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↓ Jordan Lauton 65'
9
Michael Ruhs
19
Joshua Risdon ↓ Connor O'Toole 49'
38
Noah Botic ↓ Nikita Rukavytsya 70'
1
Thomas Heward-Belle
22
Kane Vidmar

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Joe Lolley
1
Andrew Redmayne
23
Rhyan Grant
26
Luke Brattan
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Nathan Amanatidis 73'
22
Max Burgess ↓ Robert Mak 46'
4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins
15
Gabriel Lacerda ↓ Hayden Matthews 46'
9
Fabio ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 74'
8
Jake Girdwood-Reich
12
Corey Hollman ↓ Matthew Scarcella 78'

Bench

11
Robert Mak ↑ 46'
20
Adam Pavlesic
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 74'
18
Matthew Scarcella ↑ 78'
34
Hayden Matthews ↑ 46'
28
Nathan Amanatidis ↑ 73'
19
Mitchell Glasson

Coach Ufuk Talay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Robert Mak	5
Adam Le Fondre	5
Joe Lolley	3
Steven Lustica	3
Noah Botic	2
Rhyan Grant	2
Connor Pain	2
Adrian Segecic	2

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

2024-02-03 Western United FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2024-01-27 Western United FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-01-12 Macarthur FC 3–3 Western United FC D 2024-01-07 Western United FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC L 2023-12-30 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–0 Western United FC L 2023-12-23 Sydney FC 4–2 Western United FC L

Sydney FC Form

2024-02-03 Western United FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2024-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2024-01-19 Sydney FC 4–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2024-01-13 Adelaide United FC 4–3 Sydney FC L 2024-01-06 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Sydney FC W 2023-12-29 Sydney FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.49 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.58 Sydney FC xG

I would bet for: Western United FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Western United FC35% Draw27% Sydney FC38%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.07

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

62%

Draw or Sydney FC

65%

Western United FC or Sydney FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western United FC27% Draw44% Sydney FC29%

Actual: Sydney FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.8%

1 – 2

8.3%

2 – 1

7.8%

0 – 1

6.5%

0 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

6.1%

0 – 2

5.7%

2 – 0

5.1%

1 – 3

4.4%

3 – 1

3.9%

2 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Sydney FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	18%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	61%	—	39%
+1	61%	19%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

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