Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney: prediction and stats
A-LeagueMatchday 15Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
The Footlab AI model makes Western Sydney Wanderers the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Sydney. The most likely score is 1-1. If Western Sydney Wanderers wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,486 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney?
A very open match: only 98 Elo points separate Western Sydney Wanderers (1,718) and Sydney (1,816).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Western Sydney Wanderers
4-2-3-1- 26B. Borello
- 32A. Thurgate
- 8Dylan Scicluna
- 21L. Gillion
- 10M. Di Pizio
- 14N. Milanovic
- 33G. Ferreyra
- 36P. Madanha
- 17J. Carluccio
- 24N. Barrie
- 20L. Thomas
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 9O. Sunday
- 14T. Sekine
- 36R. Youlley
- 35A. Toure
- 8W. Kamijo
- 7A. Akon
- 23R. Grant
- 17B. Garuccio
- 4J. Courtney-Perkins
- 41A. Popovic
- 12Harrison Devenish-Meares
Computed on November 12, 2026 at 06:43 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Sydney have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Macarthur(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Auckland(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-2 | Australia Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win, 2 draws, 3 Sydney wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Sydney 0-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Sydney 4-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Sydney 3-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Sydney 4-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Oct 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.5 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sydney | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 6th in A-League (5 points from 4 matches) and Sydney sit 2nd (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sydney | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney?
- The Footlab AI model makes Western Sydney Wanderers the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Sydney.
- Where and when is Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney played?
- Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney is played on January 30, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC) at CommBank Stadium, in the A-League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.