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A-League · Matchday 1

Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers

· Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Alin prediction Sydney to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 1 – 0

14% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
SydneyDrawWestern Sydney Wanderers
Best market odds
Sydney2.10 Draw3.78 Western Sydney Wanderers3.44
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Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers preview

In the A-League fixture between Sydney and Western Sydney Wanderers, the 1X2 probabilities show Sydney at 52%, while Western Sydney Wanderers sit at 19%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 1-0, with a 14% chance. Sydney's expected goals are 1.46, significantly higher than Western Sydney Wanderers' 0.78.

Sydney's recent form includes 2 wins and 4 draws, while Western Sydney Wanderers have lost their last 5 matches and drawn once. The probabilities for Over 2.5 goals stand at 39%, and both teams to score is at 43%. These factors suggest that while Sydney is favored, a draw or an unexpected performance from Western Sydney Wanderers could alter the outcome.

Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceSydneyDrawWestern Sydney Wanderers
Model52%29%19%
Market46%25%29%
Published47%26%26%
Edge+6%+4%-10%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.46 vs 0.78.
  • Better recent form: 1 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Sydney below the model: +6.1 percentage points of edge.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.10, recorded — the top price across the 9 books we record, each at its own last update.

Sydney and Western Sydney Wanderers expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.46Sydney
0.78Western Sydney Wanderers
Total expected goals
2.25
Attack rating (Sydney / Western Sydney Wanderers)
0.72 / 0.85
Defence rating (Sydney / Western Sydney Wanderers)
0.70 / 1.36

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 11.8% 7.1% 3.2% 0.8% 0.2% 1 14.2% 13.3% 4.8% 1.2% 0.3% 2 11.3% 8.9% 3.5% 0.9% 0.2% 3 5.5% 4.3% 1.7% 0.4% 0.1% 4+ 2.8% 2.2% 0.9% 0.2% 0.1%

Rows: Sydney goals. Columns: Western Sydney Wanderers goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 88%
Over 1.5 67%
Over 2.5 39%
Over 3.5 19%
Both teams to score
43%
No goals (0–0)
12%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Sydney47%2.11
Draw26%3.79
Western Sydney Wanderers26%3.83
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.539%2.56
Under 2.561%1.64
Both teams to scoreYes43%2.32
No57%1.76
Double chance1X (Sydney or draw)74%1.35
12 (either side)74%1.36
X2 (draw or Western Sydney Wanderers)53%1.90
Handicap -1Sydney win by 2+27%3.69
Push (exactly one goal)25%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Sydney and Western Sydney Wanderers recent form

Sydney 1W 4D 1L
Western Sydney Wanderers 0W 1D 5L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers head-to-head

Last 3 meetings: Sydney 2 · draws 0 · Western Sydney Wanderers 1.

SydneyDrawsWestern Sydney Wanderers
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-04-11Western Sydney Wanderers0-2SydneyA-League
2026-01-31Sydney4-1Western Sydney WanderersA-League
2025-11-29Western Sydney Wanderers1-0SydneyA-League

Other Matchday 1 fixtures

Prediction snapshot Sydney to win Predicted score 1 – 0 C Bet on Sydney