Sydney have performed better than Western United so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
The visiting Western United played their last game only three days ago, a A-League match. That game, against Perth Glory, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Western United.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Western United, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Sydney form and stats
Sydney, who have the most scored goals (48) in A-League, have performed here at Leichhardt Oval this season with 9 wins from 12 A-League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
Sydney drew their last game, 1-1 away at Brisbane Roar (placed 4th). 1-1 away at Adelaide United before that.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sydney have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won ten times, drawn one and lost two.
A decent goal production from Sydney in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 12 league matches. Sydney are not conceding a lot of goals here at Leichhardt Oval in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.
Western United form and stats
Playing away, Western United have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the A-League this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Western, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Perth Glory (placed 5th) in the A-League last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 5-3 vs Western Sydney Wanderers.
We have checked recent matches where Western have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were zero victories, one draw and one defeat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Western are hosting Melbourne City in the A-League only four days away.
Western are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. As opposed to that, Western have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Western United - Sydney 0-2.Top Goalscorers
  A. Le Fondre 19 goals |   B. Berisha 17 goals |  K. Barbarouses 7 goals |
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| Sydney | Western United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 48 | 23 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 43 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 96% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 80% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 75% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 50% |
| 28% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 16% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 54% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 21% |
| 16% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 281 | 158 | 52 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 107 | 287 |
| 124 | 66 | 27 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 45 | 105 |
| 39% | 35% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 40% | 41% |
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals (10) at home
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals (23)
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Sydney has the most points (28) at home
- Sydney has the most points from losing position (15)
- Sydney has the most scored goals (48)
- Sydney has the the best goal difference (+13) at home
- Sydney has the the best goal difference (+25)
- Sydney have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sydney have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Western United has the fewest conceded goals (12) away
- Western United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Western United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Western United is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 25 | 53 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 44 |
| 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 41 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 40 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Western United | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 36 |
| 7 | Adelaide United | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 44 | 49 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -5 | 36 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -8 | 34 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -5 | 33 |
| 10 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 23 | -11 | 23 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 26 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 30 | -29 | 18 |