Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on May 23, 2021 at 06:05 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Sydney won 1-0 on May 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 62′BobôSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| May 15, 2021 | Western United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| May 8, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| May 1, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-5 | A-League |
| May 8, 2021 | Western United(home) | 5-0 | A-League |
| May 1, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 4-5 | A-League |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sydney win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Sydney 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney on May 1, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 2.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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
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