Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 16, 2016 at 08:30 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney?
Sydney won 1-2 on January 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 22′Jacques FatySydney
- 58′D. VidošićWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 90′Shane SmeltzSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 24, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2015 | Sydney 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-4 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Sydney 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Sydney 3-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Oct 24, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sydney | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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