Western United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Western United FC

1 – 0

Full Time

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Sun 18 Dec 2022 · 04:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 33' Tomislav Mrcela

Tomoki Imai 55' Y

Nicolas Milanovic 66' Y

Y 88' Gabriel Cleur

Overview

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

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

Western United FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-12-18 Western United FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 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

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Dec	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–0	W
10 Dec	Perth Glory FC	A	1–2	L
13 Nov	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	3–2	W
06 Nov	Adelaide United FC	H	2–4	L
29 Oct	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	2–4	L
21 Oct	Macarthur FC	H	1–1	D

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Dec	Western United FC	A	0–1	L
10 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	1–1	D
12 Nov	Sydney FC	A	1–0	W
05 Nov	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–3	L
28 Oct	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–0	W
22 Oct	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

–/2

76+

2/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Nicolas Milanovic	2 G
Brandon Borrello	2 G
Miguel Di Pizio	1 G
German Ferreyra	1 G
Atiya Waraga	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' What a moment for Aleksandar Prijovic! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomislav Mrcela on 33.
38' James Troisi, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
43' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
46' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Wilmering. He replaces Romain Amalfitano on 46 minute.
51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
55' A moment of madness from Tomoki Imai on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
61' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Tongo Doumbia by Rhys Bozinovski on 61 minute.
64' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 64 minute. Oliver Bozanic leaves to be changed by Alessandro Lopane.
66' Poor challenge from Nicolas Milanovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
69' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Nicolas Milanovic is replaced by Connor Pain.
74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Calem Nieuwenhof, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
76' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Lachlan Wales is withdrawn and Alessandro Diamanti gets his opportunity.
77' Western United FC make a change. Lachlan Wales trudges off to be replaced by Alessandro Diamanti on 77 minutes.
81' Ramy Najjarine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yeni N'Gbakoto on 81 minute.
86' Western Sydney Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
87' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Marcelo is withdrawn and Ruon Tongyik gets his opportunity.
88' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Gabriel Cleur will be fuming at that decision.
Western United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Jamie Young
14
James Troisi
44
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
88
Neil Kilkenny
99
Aleksandar Prijovic ↓ Noah Botic 77'
17
Ben Garuccio
6
Tomoki Imai
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Alessandro Diamanti 77'
27
Jacob Tratt
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↓ Connor Pain 69'
7
Tongo Doumbia ↓ Rhys Bozinovski 61'

Bench

23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 77'
11
Connor Pain ↑ 69'
5
Dylan Pierias
37
Ryan Scott
33
Benjamin Collins
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 61'
38
Noah Botic ↑ 77'

Coach John Aloisi

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Gabriel Cleur
23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↓ Ramy Najjarine 81'
6
Marcelo ↓ Ruon Tongyik 87'
26
Brandon Borrello
20
Lawrence Thomas
5
Tomislav Mrcela
8
Oliver Bozanic ↓ Alessandro Lopane 64'
11
Sulejman Krpic
3
Adama Traore
28
Calem Nieuwenhof
17
Romain Amalfitano ↓ Daniel Wilmering 46'

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

2022-12-18 Western United FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-12-10 Perth Glory FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2022-11-13 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–3 Western United FC W 2022-11-06 Western United FC 2–4 Adelaide United FC L 2022-10-29 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–2 Western United FC L 2022-10-21 Western United FC 1–1 Macarthur FC D

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2022-12-18 Western United FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-12-10 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2022-11-12 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-11-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2022-10-28 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2022-10-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.17 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.18 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Western United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC40% Draw29% Western Sydney Wanderers FC31%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.35

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

60%

Western United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western United FC25% Draw51% Western Sydney Wanderers FC24%

Actual: Western United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.1%

0 – 0

11.8%

0 – 1

10.1%

1 – 0

Actual

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 1

7.4%

0 – 2

6.4%

2 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

4.5%

1 – 3

3 – 1

2.9%

0 – 3

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	10%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	20%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	20%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

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