Western United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Western United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 48 2 Adelaide United FC 26 43 3 Auckland FC 26 42 4 Melbourne Victory FC 26 40 5 Sydney FC 26 39 6 Melbourne City FC 26 38 7 Macarthur FC 26 34 8 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 33 9 Central Coast Mariners FC 26 32 10 Perth Glory FC 26 31 11 Brisbane Roar FC 26 26 12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 21 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 27 Apr Sydney FC H 1–0 W 17 Apr Brisbane Roar FC A 1–2 L 13 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 0–2 L 05 Apr Perth Glory FC H 3–1 W 16 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 6–2 W 08 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC H 4–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 27 Apr Western United FC A 0–1 L 20 Apr Newcastle United Jets FC H 3–2 W 12 Apr Auckland FC H 2–2 D 05 Apr Adelaide United FC A 3–2 W 29 Mar Melbourne City FC H 2–3 L 16 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC H 1–1 D Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history42% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Western United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Matthew Grimaldi puts Western United FC on the lead.
- 9' Jaiden Kucharski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 28' Ben Garuccio was booked on 28.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ramy Najjarine, as he is very good at scoring at Wyndham Regional Football Facility with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 43' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Riku Danzaki gets a card.
- 50' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Douglas Costa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 212 games and scored 339 goals.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Kyle Shaw is replacing Joe Lolley for the Sydney FC side.
- 66' Dylan Leonard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' The whistle greets Michael Ruhs as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Lavale.
- 75' Jordan Lauton is replacing Rhys Bozinovski for the Western United FC side.
- 76' Charbel Shamoon is replacing Tomoki Imai for the Western United FC side.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Alexandar Popovic.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Joel King is replaced by Tiago Quintal on 82 minute.
- 86' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Wataru Kamijo gets a card.
- 87' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Kyle Shaw gets a card.
- 87' Another change for Western United FC made on 87 minute. Riku Danzaki leaves to be changed by Ramy Najjarine.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Lauton.
- The final score is 1-0.
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Western United FC
Starting XI- 33
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6
Tomoki Imai ↓ Charbel Shamoon 76'
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77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Ramy Najjarine 87'
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24
Michael Ruhs ↓ Oliver Lavale 70'
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23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 75'
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10
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Abel Walatee 75'
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Bench-
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Ramy Najjarine ↑ 87'
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44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 75'
- 70
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29
Charbel Shamoon ↑ 76'
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20
Abel Walatee ↑ 75'
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5
Oliver Lavale ↑ 70'
Coach John AloisiSydney FC
Starting XI-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Kyle Shaw 61'
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Joel King ↓ Tiago Quintal 82'
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25
Jaiden Kucharski ↓ Anas Ouahim 61'
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Bench- 1
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8
Anas Ouahim ↑ 61'
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Tiago Quintal ↑ 82'
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42
Kyle Shaw ↑ 61'
Coach Ufuk Talay -
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2025-04-27 Western United FC 1–0 Sydney FC W 2025-04-17 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2025-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Western United FC L 2025-04-05 Western United FC 3–1 Perth Glory FC W 2025-03-16 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–6 Western United FC W 2025-03-08 Western United FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W