Sydney vs Western United: result 4-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 23, 2023 at 06:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Full time
What was the result of Sydney vs Western United?
Sydney won 4-2 on December 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 5′A. ThurgateWestern United
- 26′Fábio GomesSydney
- 40′J. LolleySydney
- 47′J. RodwellSydney
- 83′M. GrimaldiWestern United
- 90′J. LolleySydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Western United have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Western United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | Sydney 3-0 Western United | Australia Cup |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Sydney 3-3 Western United | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Western United 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Western United 1-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Sydney 3-0 Western United | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Western United 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Western United on Sep 17, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 1.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Western United | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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