Western Sydney Wanderers

vs

Sydney FC

Predictions & Betting Tips

Western Sydney Wanderers

• Western Sydney Wanderers sit 9th with 5 points from five games.
• They are undefeated at home this season (1 win, 1 draw).
• The hosts beat Central Coast Mariners 3-2 at home three days ago.
• Boss Alen Stajcic sets his team up to be structurally adaptable between 4-4-2 and a back three.
• Kosta Barbarouses has scored 3 goals in 5 A-League appearances and accounts for over half of their goals this season.

Sydney FC

• Sydney FC are top of the A-League with 12 points from five games.
• They have split their two away games this season (1 win, 1 loss).
• Ufuk Talay’s side are in red-hot form, winning four straight matches.
• Joe Lolley has scored 4 goals in 5 A-League games and is providing extra firepower.

Head-to-Head

• The last meeting between these sides finished 3-3.
• In recent derbies Sydney FC are W1, D1 while Wanderers are D1, L1.
• The Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC prediction is that this will be a typically open Sydney Derby where tempo and transitions will likely decide the winner.

Key Players

• Kosta Barbarouses - 3 goals in 5 and the main goal threat for Wanderers.
• Joe Lolley - 4 goals in 5 and the key creative/finishing presence for Sydney FC.

Betting Insights

• Sydney FC are favourites at 2.33, Wanderers at 2.95, and the draw is 3.74.
• Over 2.5 Goals is priced at 1.44 and Both Teams To Score at 1.41.
• For those looking for value, our Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC betting tips focus on both teams' attacking threats and the recent high-scoring encounters between the sides.

Prediction

• Back Sydney FC to edge a closely contested derby.
• Both Teams To Score looks likely given recent results and the 3-3 head-to-head.