Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Match details. A-League, Regular Season - 1. Kick-off is Fri 16 Oct, 10:00 Lagos time. It is played at Allianz Stadium, Sydney.
What's at stake. Sydney FC are 6th on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with Brisbane Roar, level on points with Wellington Phoenix. A win would take them above Brisbane Roar. Western Sydney Wanderers are 10th on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with Melbourne City, level on points with Macarthur. A win would take them above Melbourne City.
Form. Sydney FC have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W W L. In this competition Sydney FC have gone L D W D D W. Western Sydney Wanderers have won two, drawn one and lost seven of their last ten, 0.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L L L. In this competition Western Sydney Wanderers have gone L L L L L D.
The numbers. Sydney FC score 1.6 and concede 0.9 a game over their last ten, with four clean sheets and three games without a goal. Sydney FC average 10.8 shots (4.0 on target), 4.2 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 57% of the ball. Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.7 and concede 1.7 a game in their last seven away, with two clean sheets. Western Sydney Wanderers average 16.1 shots (5.0 on target), 5.1 corners and 1.4 cards a game, with 55% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Sydney FC have won seven, drawn one and lost two. Seven of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in seven. In the last four, Sydney FC won two, one was drawn and Western Sydney Wanderers won one. The last time they met, on 11 Apr 2026, it finished Sydney FC 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers: Sydney FC had 14 shots to 12, 49% of the ball, four yellow cards.
The case against. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to an open game. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 58%. Not everything agrees on goals: seven of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The read. Sydney FC to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Sydney FC the likelier winners; Sydney FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Sydney FC; the meetings favour Sydney FC.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.45, 70% on the records (Sydney FC: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 6; Western Sydney Wanderers: under 3.5 goals in 3 of 6 away). Backup: Under 4.5 Goals at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Western Sydney Wanderers Over 0.5 goals (Sydney FC's own games don't back it (3 of 6)); Western Sydney Wanderers Under 1.5 goals (Western Sydney Wanderers's own games don't back it (3 of 6)); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Sydney FC 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).