Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 25, 2018 at 07:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Sydney won 3-1 on February 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′Oriol RieraWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 44′A. MierzejewskiSydney
- 55′A. MierzejewskiSydney
- 73′BobôSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2018 | Shanghai Shenhua(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Suwon Bluewings(home) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sydney win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-5 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Sydney 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Sydney 0-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-4 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Sydney 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney on Dec 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 2.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th (21 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy