Western United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at GMHBA Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Jack Morgan
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Western United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mitch Duke on 5.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Andrew Durante doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Patrick Ziegler will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Panagiotis Kone departs to be replaced by Aaron Calver.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keanu Baccus suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Ersan Adem Gulum gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Keanu Baccus. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' The 34-year-old Josh Risdon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Kwabena Appiah-Kubi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Western United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' Dario Jertec has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Kwabena Appiah-Kubi as he departs to be replaced by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 74 minutes.
- 74' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Nicolai Muller has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Adam to step up.
- 79' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Alexander Meier exits the field as Jake Trew enters on 83.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Brendan Hamill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ersan Adem Gulum at the 90 minute mark.
- Western United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
8
Panagiotis Kone ↓ Aaron Calver 22'
- 11
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 26
- 10
- 22
- 12
- 6
Bench
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 22'
- 13
-
3
Brendan Hamill ↑ 90'
- 9
- 5
- 14
- 30
Coach
Marko Rudan
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
9
Nicolai Muller ↓ Mohamed Adam 74'
- 5
- 17
- 34
- 27
- 7
- 1
-
14
Alexander Meier ↓ Jake Trew 83'
- 29
- 4
Bench
- 40
- 23
- 13
- 33
-
35
Mohamed Adam ↑ 74'
-
37
Jake Trew ↑ 83'
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Lachlan Brook | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Aleksandar Prijovic | 2 |
| Ben Garuccio | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Steven Peter Ugarkovic | 1 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 1 |
Western United FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-11-09
Western United FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-10-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
52%
Western United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.