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Australian A-League | Gameweek 13
Jan 21, 2023 at 6am UK
Whitten Oval
Sydney FC

Western Utd
1 - 0
Sydney FC

Diamanti (86')
Diamanti (87')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Burgess (63')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Australian A-League clash between Western United and Sydney FC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Western Utd 1-1 Newcastle Jets
Sunday, January 15 at 6am in Australian A-League
Last Game: Perth Glory 2-2 Sydney FC
Saturday, January 14 at 11.30am in Australian A-League

We said: Western United 1-2 Sydney FC

Western United have been strong at home so far this season, and despite the league position that should lead to them putting up a tough test for the visitors. Despite that, Sydney FC should be the favourites to take all three points here due to their attacking qualities. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sydney FC win with a probability of 49.66%. A win for Western United had a probability of 26.81% and a draw had a probability of 23.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sydney FC win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.57%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.94%) and 0-2 (7.82%). The likeliest Western United win was 2-1 (6.71%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.95%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.3% likelihood.

Result
Western UnitedDrawSydney FC
26.81% (1.045 1.05) 23.53% (0.394 0.39) 49.66% (-1.442 -1.44)
Both teams to score 58.32% (-0.376 -0.38)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.06% (-0.942 -0.94)42.94% (0.94 0.94)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
34.66% (-0.942 -0.94)65.34% (0.938 0.94)
Western United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.62% (0.29600000000001 0.3)29.38% (-0.299 -0.3)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.63% (0.359 0.36)65.37% (-0.36099999999999 -0.36)
Sydney FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.58% (-0.884 -0.88)17.42% (0.882 0.88)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.14% (-1.566 -1.57)47.86% (1.564 1.56)
Score Analysis
    Western United 26.81%
    Sydney FC 49.66%
    Draw 23.53%
Western UnitedDrawSydney FC
2-1 @ 6.71% (0.193 0.19)
1-0 @ 6.27% (0.307 0.31)
2-0 @ 3.84% (0.217 0.22)
3-1 @ 2.74% (0.1 0.1)
3-2 @ 2.39% (0.018 0.02)
3-0 @ 1.57% (0.101 0.1)
Other @ 3.3%
Total : 26.81%
1-1 @ 10.95% (0.23 0.23)
2-2 @ 5.86% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
0-0 @ 5.12% (0.21 0.21)
3-3 @ 1.39% (-0.031 -0.03)
Other @ 0.2%
Total : 23.53%
1-2 @ 9.57% (-0.081 -0.08)
0-1 @ 8.94% (0.112 0.11)
0-2 @ 7.82% (-0.132 -0.13)
1-3 @ 5.58% (-0.214 -0.21)
0-3 @ 4.55% (-0.214 -0.21)
2-3 @ 3.42% (-0.103 -0.1)
1-4 @ 2.44% (-0.169 -0.17)
0-4 @ 1.99% (-0.156 -0.16)
2-4 @ 1.49% (-0.091 -0.09)
Other @ 3.86%
Total : 49.66%

How you voted: Western Utd vs Sydney FC

Western United
10.5%
Draw
31.6%
Sydney FC
57.9%
19
Head to Head
Oct 16, 2022 7am
Western Utd
1-3
Sydney FC
Risdon (16')
Le Fondre (39' pen.), Mak (41'), Lolley (69')
Grant (15')
Mar 19, 2022 8.45am
Sydney FC
3-0
Western Utd
Ninkovic (23'), Narsingh (58'), Amini (68')
Amini (7')

Lacroix (28'), Krhin (47')
Feb 23, 2022 6.25am
Western Utd
1-0
Sydney FC
Lustica (67')
Theoharous (90+4')

Burgess (10'), Warland (74')
Feb 12, 2022 8.45am
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