Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on January 16, 2021 at 06:05 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Sydney and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 1-1 on January 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 63′K. BarbarousesSydney (pen.)
- 68′J. TroisiWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Yokohama F. Marinos(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Dec 1, 2020 | SHANGHAI SIPG(away) | 4-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Jeonbuk Motors(away) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 19, 2020 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Blacktown City(away) | 2-5 | New South Wales NPL |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Sydney Olympic(away) | 0-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Wollongong Wolves(away) | 0-1 | New South Wales NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sydney win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Sydney 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Sydney 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney on Mar 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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