Betting preview: Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers should be interesting

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

Sydney and Western Sydney Wanderers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Sydney form and stats

Sydney have played 9 A-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).

Sydney are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Wellington Phoenix. Brattan (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.54/10. Brattan hit one key pass and had 94 successful passes (of 102 total).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sydney have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1.

The Sydney fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sydney defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats

As the visiting team matches, Western Sydney Wanderers, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in A-League, have produced an overall stat of 2-5-3 so far.

Wanderers lost away at Perth Glory (0-1) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. That defeat was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points. Western Sydney Wanderers were so close to getting something from the game against Perth Glory, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal six minutes into overtime. Midfield player N'Gbakoto was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.91/10. N'Gbakoto hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Western Sydney Wanderers playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 4 Wanderers wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.

Lacking goals? 15 of this club's last 20 league matches have contained two goals or less.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Western Sydney Wanderers have scored 11 goals in 10 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Western Sydney Wanderers have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The previous head to head game ended Western Sydney Wanderers - Sydney 0-1, played this season. Moreno (Western Sydney Wanderers) was sent off by the referee when these teams met earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sydney three wins, three draws and Western Sydney Wanderers four victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Borrello 8 goals

A. Le Fondre 6 goals

R. Mak 5 goals

Sydney missing players

Western Sydney Wanderers missing players