Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueElimination FinalsKick-off on May 6, 2023 at 09:45 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney?
Sydney won 1-2 on May 6, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 39′M. SchneiderlinWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 69′R. MakSydney
- 80′A. Le FondreSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sydney have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Western United(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Sydney 0-4 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Sydney 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Sydney 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Mar 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sydney | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th in A-League (21 points from 26 matches) and Sydney sit 5th (39 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