We have to say that both sides are capable in this league, Western United having a 12 point edge on Sydney in the tables. Get this show on the road!
- Sydney have the most matches over the total-line (7) in A-League
- Western United have the fewest conceded goals (14) in A-League
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
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.
Sydney form and stats
The story so far in the A-League for Sydney at their home stadium (Netstrata Jubilee Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
A strong away win for Sydney against Perth Glory the last match, as Barbarouses and Yazbek were on target. Redmayne, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.61 out of 10 in that game. Redmayne topped it up with a clean sheet.
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 17 games) they have won nine times, drawn four and lost four.
Sydney are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Sydney have conceded 12 from these games.
Western United form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Western United playing as the away team in the A-League this season.
Western United's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Melbourne City that finished 2-2. Lacroix was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.02. The defender Lacroix scored one goal and won 3 of 6 duels.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Newcastle Jets.We have checked recent matches where Western have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were zero victories, one draw and six defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The A-League trip to Melbourne Victory.
The visiting Western United have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 7 games. As opposed to that, Western have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past match featuring both these contenders is the Western United - Sydney 1-0 played not long ago this season. Sydney-Western United H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Sydney three wins, Western United two wins, one draw. one of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Prijović 5 goals |   A. Caceres 4 goals |  D. da Silva 4 goals |
Sydney missing players
Western United missing players
| Sydney | Western United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 88% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 50% |
| 47% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 38% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 25% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 59% | 88% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 44% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 29% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6.1 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.9 | 15.8 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 22 | 13.6 | 12.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 27% | 29% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 28% | 31% |
| 12.4 | 11.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 15 | 14.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
- Sydney have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Sydney have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sydney have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in A-League
- Sydney have the most matches over the total-line (7) in A-League
- Sydney have the most matches under the total-line (7) in A-League
- Sydney haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Western United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Western United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Western United have the fewest conceded goals (14) in A-League
- Western United have the most clean sheets (7) in A-League
- Western United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Western United | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Sydney | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 15 |
| 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -7 | 14 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
