Western United vs Sydney: result 1-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 16, 2022 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Western United vs Sydney?
Sydney won 1-3 on October 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. RisdonWestern United
- 39′A. Le FondreSydney (pen.)
- 41′R. MakSydney
- 69′J. LolleySydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sydney have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Sydney United(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Preston Lions(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 28, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Oakleigh Cannons(away) | 1-2 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Bentleigh Greens(away) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-3 | Australia Cup |
| May 10, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2022 | Sydney 3-0 Western United | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Western United 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Sydney 1-1 Western United | A-League |
| May 15, 2021 | Western United 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Sydney 2-0 Western United | A-League |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Sydney 1-2 Western United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Western United on Mar 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Western United score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sydney | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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