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

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 .

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

6
2
6
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Western United FC have kicked off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Jamie Young is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 27' Aleksandar Prijovic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' The referee calls foul for Adama Traore. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 46' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Peter Ugarkovic is hanging Jack Rodwell on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tomer Hemed on 47 minutes.
  • 47' The Australia Ben Garuccio breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
  • 51' A goal from the Israel international Tomer Hemed! He fires home on 51 to make it 2-1!
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Phillip Cancar is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 53.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Leo Lacroix is booked for Western United FC — Yellow card on 55.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leo Lacroix.
  • 61' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 65' Adisu Bayew gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Alessandro Diamanti and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Magnificent from Ben Garuccio! That is 9 goals in 312 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 69' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Tomer Hemed is withdrawn and Bernie Ibini-Isei gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Jordi Swibel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keijiro Ogawa at the 73 minute mark.
  • 76' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Dylan Pierias exits the field as Dylan Wenzel-Halls enters on 76.
  • 77' The whistle greets Steven Lustica as he departs to be replaced by Rene Krhin.
  • 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Western United FC! Nicolas Milanovic comes on to replace Aleksandar Prijovic.
  • 86' GOAL! Steven Peter Ugarkovic fires home to make it 3-2!
  • Western United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

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

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
9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
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.