It's early days in the A-League and both Western United and Sydney are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
- Western United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals (5) in A-League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Sydney, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Western United form and stats
Western United must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three A-League games here at AAMI Park.
No payout for Western in their previous match, an away game at Central Coast Mariners that ended in defeat 2-3. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Melbourne Victory.
Western United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at AAMI Park with 5 goals in 3 league matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Sydney form and stats
Sydney, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in A-League, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the A-League.
Sydney had fun at their own home (AAMI Park) last time out, beating Wellington Phoenix 2-1. Kosta Barbarouses (2) scored. Preceding that game was the away victory against Macarthur with the score of 3-0.
5 goals so far away for Sydney, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Western won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Sydney has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneTop Goalscorers
  K. Barbarouses 3 goals |   D. Pierias 2 goals | P. Wood 2 goals |
Western United missing players
Sydney missing players
| Western United | Sydney | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 60% | 33% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 40% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 40% | 67% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.8 | 5 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.4 | 11 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 20 | 15 | 13 |
| 3.8 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 42% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 50% | 38% |
- All of Sydney's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Sydney has the fewest conceded goals (5) in A-League
- Sydney have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sydney have won all their away games so far.
- Sydney haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Western United have not yet lost a game at home.
| Western United | Last season | Sydney | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 28 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 28 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Won | W | 7 | 18 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 47 | 26 | Scored | S | 25 | 52 | ||
| 39 | 24 | Conceded | C | 13 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 75% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 79% | ||
| 50% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 57% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 25% | ||
| 21% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 14% | ||
| 54% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 61% | ||
| 21% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 29% | ||
| 29% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 14% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11.8 | 14.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 11.5 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.1 | ||
| 38% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Macarthur | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 11 |
| 5 | Sydney | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Adelaide United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Melbourne City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 10 | Western United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 4 |