Western United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2021-22

Western United FC

3 – 2

Full Time

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Sun 20 Feb 2022 · 07:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 33' Adama Traore

Y 47' Tomer Hemed

Y 53' Phillip Cancar

Leo Lacroix 55' Y

Leo Lacroix 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Western United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)

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 2.9 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-02-20 Western United FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-02-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Western United FC 2021-05-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC 2021-03-07 Western United FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2020-08-07 Western United FC 5–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	3–2	W
12 Feb	Sydney FC	A	1–1	D
05 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	1–0	W
01 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	2–2	D
29 Jan	Melbourne City FC	H	1–0	W
26 Nov	Perth Glory FC	H	1–0	W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Feb	Western United FC	A	2–3	L
16 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–0	W
11 Feb	Melbourne City FC	H	1–3	L
05 Feb	Western United FC	H	0–1	L
02 Feb	Perth Glory FC	H	1–0	W
29 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	A	0–3	L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

19% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at as Western United FC face off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
20' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
25' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Aloisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
27' What a strike from Aleksandar Prijovic! The score is 1-0.
32' The 26-year-old Ramy Najjarine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
33' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
43' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
46' Steven Peter Ugarkovic gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Jack Rodwell and will look to change the dynamic.
47' Tomer Hemed catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
47' What composure from Ben Garuccio! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-0.
51' Tomer Hemed does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
53' Poor challenge from Phillip Cancar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
55' The referee shows Western United FC player a Yellow card on 55.
56' Leo Lacroix is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
61' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
65' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Alessandro Diamanti by Adisu Bayew on 65 minute.
68' Ben Garuccio with the second goal in the match!
69' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 69 minute. Tomer Hemed leaves to be changed by Bernie Ibini-Isei.
73' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Keijiro Ogawa is replaced by Jordi Swibel on 73 minute.
76' Western United FC make a change. Dylan Pierias trudges off to be replaced by Dylan Wenzel-Halls on 76 minutes.
77' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rene Krhin is hanging Steven Lustica on the field on 77 minute.
82' 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.
86' The whistle greets Aleksandar Prijovic as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Milanovic.
86' Magnificent from Steven Peter Ugarkovic! That is 5 goals in 206 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
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
Alessandro Diamanti ↓ Adisu Bayew 65'
4
Leo Lacroix
1
Jamie Young
88
Neil Kilkenny
99
Aleksandar Prijovic ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 86'
17
Ben Garuccio
6
Tomoki Imai
5
Dylan Pierias ↓ Dylan Wenzel-Halls 76'
8
Lachlan Wales
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Rene Krhin 77'
19
Joshua Risdon

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

5
Jack Rodwell ↓ Steven Peter Ugarkovic 46'
10
Tomer Hemed ↓ Bernie Ibini-Isei 69'
14
James Troisi
29
Terry Antonis ↓ Ziggy Gordon 46'
17
Keanu Baccus
13
Tate Russell
1
Daniel Margush
11
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Jordi Swibel 73'
3
Adama Traore
25
Phillip Cancar
23
Dimitri Petratos ↓ Ramy Najjarine 46'

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lachlan Brook	3
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Mitch Duke	3
Alessandro Diamanti	2
Aleksandar Prijovic	2
Ben Garuccio	2
James Troisi	1
Andrew Durante	1

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

2022-02-20 Western United FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-02-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Western United FC D 2022-02-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Western United FC W 2022-02-01 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western United FC D 2022-01-29 Western United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC W 2021-11-26 Western United FC 1–0 Perth Glory FC W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2022-02-20 Western United FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-02-16 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Melbourne Victory FC W 2022-02-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC L 2022-02-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–1 Western United FC L 2022-02-02 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Perth Glory FC W 2022-01-29 Brisbane Roar FC 3–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.81 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.34 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC53% Draw23% Western Sydney Wanderers FC24%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.15

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

47%

Western United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western United FC35% Draw43% Western Sydney Wanderers FC22%

Actual: Western United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

2 – 1

1 – 0

2 – 0

6.9%

1 – 2

6.7%

2 – 2

0 – 0

5.9%

3 – 1

5.4%

0 – 1

3 – 0

4.1%

0 – 2

3.9%

3 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	14%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	21%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+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

27% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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