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' In just a few seconds GMHBA Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Western United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' What a strike from Mitch Duke! The score is 0-1.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' What a strike from Andrew Durante! The score is 1-1.
- 18' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Patrick Ziegler is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 22' Western United FC ring the changes. Panagiotis Kone has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Calver to step up.
- 27' 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 Ersan Adem Gulum suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ersan Adem Gulum on 33.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Babbel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Keanu Baccus is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Josh Risdon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' What a moment for Kwabena Appiah-Kubi! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kwabena Appiah-Kubi.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Western United FC make a change. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi trudges off to be replaced by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 72 minutes.
- 74' Western United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Adam. He replaces Nicolai Muller on 74 minute.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' Jake Trew has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Meier on 83 minute.
- 88' The 43-year-old Alexander Meier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Ersan Adem Gulum makes way for Brendan Hamill at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- Full Time. Western United FC beats Western Sydney Wanderers FC
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 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Aleksandar Prijovic | 2 |
| Ben Garuccio | 2 |
| Dylan Pierias | 1 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 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.