All the facts on the Western Sydney Wanderers - Sydney fixture:

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats

Western Sydney Wanderers are steadily winning A-League games and points here at Commbank Stadium. 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 13 games. Two home wins in a row for Western Sydney Wanderers bring valid hopes of a third.

Western Sydney Wanderers faced defeat in their previous match, away at Melbourne City (2-3). The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten in three league matches. Thomas had a busy but productive day in the Melbourne City match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented. Goalkeeper Thomas got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.02 out of ten. Thomas saved a penalty.

This is expected to be a close game, with Wanderers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Western Sydney Wanderers as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Western Sydney Wanderers has won 6 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.

Lots of goals and action? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 most recent league matches with this side has contained three or more goals.

A decent goal production from Western Sydney Wanderers in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 13 league matches. Western Sydney Wanderers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Commbank Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches.

Sydney form and stats

The visitors are W6-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the A-League.

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Sydney goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne is eager to challenge this, with his 226 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

Sydney had fun at their own home (Commbank Stadium) last time out, beating Newcastle Jets 2-0. Fondre and Wood scored. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie four games in a row for the away side? The answer is Fondre and that is solid stuff! The attacker Lolley got a match rating of 7.91 in that game. Lolley served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 7 of 10 times and had 41 successful passes (of 49 total).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sydney playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 1 Sydney win, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Sydney has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 13 games. As opposed to that, Sydney have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

As it happens, Sydney have found the net in every league match they've featured in since NOT scoring against today's home team; the Sydney - Western Sydney Wanderers 0-4 match six rounds ago. Head-to-head data (for the previous ten meetings): Western Sydney Wanderers won four games, three matches ended in a draw and Sydney have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.

Top Goalscorers

B. Borrello 13 goals

A. Le Fondre 10 goals

R. Mak 9 goals

Western Sydney Wanderers missing players

Sydney missing players