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
Official lineup for Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-4-2- 18M. Simon
- 9Bobô
- 8P. Retre
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 11A. Mierzejewski
- 10M. Ninković
- 17D. Carney
- 5J. Buijs
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 1A. Redmayne
Western Sydney Wanderers
4-3-3- 9Oriol Riera
- 19M. Bridge
- 42K. Baccus
- 18C. Ikonomidis
- 8R. Bonevacia
- 7S. Luštica
- 6M. Carrusca
- 33Michael Thwaite
- 5B. Hamill
- 24Raúl Llorente Raposo
- 20V. Janjetović
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; 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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win.
| 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 (4 points from 3 matches) and Western Sydney Wanderers sit 2nd (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Sydney | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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