Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Western Sydney Wanderers in 8th and Western United in 7th place.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Western United have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in A-League
The visiting Western United played their last game only three days ago, a A-League match. That game, against Brisbane Roar, 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.
Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats
Overall A-League stats at home this season for Western Sydney Wanderers are 4-2-4 (wins-draw-losses).
Western Sydney Wanderers's previous game was a A-League match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Sydney (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Wanderers lost 4-5 at Melbourne Victory's place.
The victory against Sydney came after Scott McDonald's winning goal. The Wanderers manager C. Robinson was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 66th minute.
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 Wanderers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost one.
A decent goal production from Western Sydney Wanderers in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Western United form and stats
Western United have only collected 7 points from their away games in the A-League, after 2-1-6 (9 played).
Western play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Brisbane Roar (placed 5th).
It's a bit worrying for Western that their goalkeeper Ryan Scott made six saves in the Brisbane Roar game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss. Late heartbreak for Western in the Brisbane Roar match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
Western are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, one draw and four defeats. From a total of five matches.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Western manager M. Rudan as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Perth Glory.
Western have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Western have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Western United - Wanderers 0-1 played earlier this season. Western Sydney Wanderers-Western United H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Wanderers one win, Western United two wins, one draw. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Berisha 7 goals |   B. Kamau 6 goals |  M. Duke 6 goals |
Western Sydney Wanderers missing players
Western United missing players
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Western United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 34 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 28 |
| 33 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 85% | 90% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 63% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 47% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 70% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 37% |
| 10% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 15.4 | 16 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| 33% | 34% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | 30% |
- Western Sydney Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Western Sydney Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Western United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Western United have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in A-League
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 32 |
| 3 | Sydney | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 31 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Macarthur | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 7 | Western United | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -27 | 15 |
| 12 | Newcastle Jets | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -15 | 13 |