Western United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Mars Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Alex King
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mars Stadium!
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Mark Natta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bernie Ibini-Isei, as he is very good at scoring at Mars Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' 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 Jordon Mutch suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Filip Kurto by Ryan Scott on 35 minute.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Lustica argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Mark Natta will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The crowd applauds Mark Natta as he leaves the pitch. Keanu Baccus steps in for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 57' Jordon Mutch picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Jordon Mutch puts Western Sydney Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Bruce Kamau. He replaces James Troisi on 60 minute.
- 65' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' The whistle greets Steven Lustica as he departs to be replaced by Luke Duzel.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dylan Pierias on 66 minutes.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Mitch Duke makes way for Simon Cox at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 74' Jordon Mutch makes way for Nicolai Muller at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 79' 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.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 205 games and scored 309 goals.
- 89' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Besart Berisha exits the field as Kaine Sheppard enters on 89.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Graham Dorrans.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Western United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
1
Filip Kurto ↓ Ryan Scott 35'
-
7
Besart Berisha ↓ Kaine Sheppard 89'
- 6
- 5
- 27
-
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Luke Duzel 66'
- 34
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 8
-
9
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 89'
-
25
Luke Duzel ↑ 66'
-
30
Ryan Scott ↑ 35'
-
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 89'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
James Troisi ↓ Kwame Yeboah 60'
- 13
- 30
-
12
Mitch Duke ↓ Simon Cox 73'
- 2
-
19
Jordon Mutch ↓ Nicolai Muller 74'
- 18
- 9
- 29
- 4
-
33
Mark Natta ↓ Keanu Baccus 53'
Bench
-
10
Simon Cox ↑ 73'
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↑ 74'
- 5
- 40
-
7
Bruce Kamau ↑ 60'
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 53'
-
11
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 60'
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Lachlan Brook | 3 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Aleksandar Prijovic | 2 |
| Ben Garuccio | 2 |
| Kwabena Appiah-Kubi | 1 |
| Ziggy Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2021-02-20
Western United FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-02-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Western United FC
L
2020-08-26
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2020-08-23
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-02-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-02-06
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
58%
Western United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.