Sydney vs Western United: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 15, 2020 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Western United?
Western United won 1-2 on August 15, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 21′Besart BerishaWestern United
- 52′A. Le FondreSydney
- 90′S. LušticaWestern United
Official lineup for Sydney vs Western United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-4-2- 9A. Le Fondre
- 11K. Barbarouses
- 10M. Ninković
- 17A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 5A. Baumjohann
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 6R. McGowan
- 23R. Grant
- 1A. Redmayne
Western United
3-5-2- 18Besart Berisha
- 14M. Burgess
- 17J. Cavallo
- 10S. Luštica
- 21S. Pasquali
- 23A. Diamanti
- 5D. Pierias
- 28O. Dillon
- 4A. Durante
- 6T. Imai
- 1F. Kurto
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Western United have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2020 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 5-3 | A-League |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Adelaide United(away) | 5-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Sydney win, 0 draws, 0 Western United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | Western United 0-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Sydney on Dec 1, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Western United | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sydney | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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