Saturday , 14 November 2026

Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Western United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 07:00 UTC Wyndham Regional Football Facility HT 45' · FT 45'
Ben Garuccio 28' Y
Riku Danzaki 45' Y
Y 77' Alexandar Popovic
Y 86' Wataru Kamijo
Y 87' Kyle Shaw
Jordan Lauton 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Western United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex King
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 10
2 Sydney FC 4 7
3 Brisbane Roar FC 3 7
4 Melbourne City FC 4 7
5 Perth Glory FC 4 6
6 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 5
7 Macarthur FC 4 5
8 Auckland FC 4 5
9 Melbourne Victory FC 4 3
10 Newcastle United Jets FC 4 2
11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4 2
12 Adelaide United FC 3 1

Head-to-Head

5
3
6
Western United FC 14 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-27 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2024-12-14 Sydney FC 3–4 Western United FC 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

Recent Form

Western United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Sydney FC H 1–0 W
17 Apr Brisbane Roar FC A 1–2 L
13 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
05 Apr Perth Glory FC H 3–1 W
16 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 6–2 W
08 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC H 4–1 W
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Western United FC A 0–1 L
20 Apr Newcastle United Jets FC H 3–2 W
12 Apr Auckland FC H 2–2 D
05 Apr Adelaide United FC A 3–2 W
29 Mar Melbourne City FC H 2–3 L
16 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sydney FC
Aly Toure 4 G 1 A
Oriola Sunday 1 G 2 A
Gabriel Popovic 1 G
Rhys Youlley 1 G

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.
  • 4' Matthew Grimaldi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
  • 9' Riku Danzaki, a Japan , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 19' Harrison Devenish-Meares has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 24' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' Poor challenge from Ben Garuccio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 33' Western United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
  • 38' The 22-year-old Adrian Segecic has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
  • 45' Riku Danzaki is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 50' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
  • 60' 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.
  • 61' Sydney FC ring the changes. Joe Lolley has done his job and it is now time for Kyle Shaw to step up.
  • 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 70' Western United FC make a change. Michael Ruhs trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Lavale on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Rhys Bozinovski makes way for Jordan Lauton at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Tomoki Imai is replaced by Charbel Shamoon on 76 minute.
  • 77' That is a card for Sydney FC. Alexandar Popovic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' Sydney FC ring the changes. Joel King has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Quintal to step up.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Wataru Kamijo.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kyle Shaw on 87 minutes.
  • 87' Ramy Najjarine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riku Danzaki at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Jordan Lauton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Sydney FC will have plenty to reflect on. Western United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

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

2025-04-27 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2024-12-14 Sydney FC 3–4 Western United FC 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

Western United FC Form

2025-04-27 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC W 2025-04-17 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2025-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Western United FC L 2025-04-05 Western United FC 3–1 Perth Glory FC W 2025-03-16 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–6 Western United FC W 2025-03-08 Western United FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W

Sydney FC Form

2025-04-27 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC L 2025-04-20 Sydney FC 3–2 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2025-04-12 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2025-04-05 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC W 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC L 2025-03-16 Sydney FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71 Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Western United FC50% Draw25% Sydney FC25%
Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sydney FC
50%
Western United FC or Sydney FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Western United FC34% Draw44% Sydney FC22%
Actual: Western United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap Western United FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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