On the model's scale they rate 0.49 in attack and 1.30 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against A-League averages of 0.57 and 1.74: hard to break down but short of goals. Among the 12 rated sides in the division that is the 10th-best attack and the 1st-best defence. Next they host Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League on 16 October 2026, a match the model gives them 48%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
Next match: Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC host Western Sydney Wanderers at Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney on 16 October 2026, 09:00 UTC. The model makes it 48% Sydney FC, 27% draw and 25% Western Sydney Wanderers, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.60 expected goals for Sydney FC against 0.99. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.
Full preview and model analysis for Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Recent meetings with Western Sydney Wanderers
- 11 April 2026Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Sydney FCA-League
- 31 January 2026Sydney FC 4–1 Western Sydney WanderersA-League
- 29 November 2025Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 Sydney FCA-League
- 8 February 2025Sydney FC 3–3 Western Sydney WanderersA-League
- 23 November 2024Sydney FC 4–2 Western Sydney WanderersA-League
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.