Australia - A-LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Sydney FC and Western United, taking place on Saturday, 23 December 2023, at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
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Sydney FC, Recent FormThe Sydney FC squad will want to put the 3-0 away thrashing they received from Melbourne Victory firmly behind them and may also need to find something to boost their confidence levels as a consequence. They came away from that fixture with 68% of the possession and clocked up 20 attempts on goal with 3 on target. By comparison, Melbourne Victory managed 12 attempts on goal, with 6 on target.
While they have shown an appetite for goals over the last 6 matches, clocking up 8, they have not had it all their own way at the back and have given away 11 goals and some valuable points in the process. They have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 games, and they have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 6 games at home.
They have lost 4 of their last 6 matches, which will be a focus of concern, but their 2 wins in that period did produce some valuable points nevertheless. They've had a poor start to their season losing 6 of 8 league games.
On an individual basis, Joe Lolley will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 3 goals in Sydney FC's last 6 league games.
Western United, Recent FormWestern United will be feeling reasonably confident about this match, having secured a 2-1 home win against Brisbane Roar in their last league encounter. They achieved 48% possession in that match and had 17 strikes at goal, with 7 hitting the target, up against Brisbane Roar's tally of 11 efforts at goal, 3 of which were on target.
Having scored just 3 goals in their last 6 games, it will be glaringly obvious to their manager John Aloisi where he needs to focus his attentions if they are going to get more points on the table. However, he will still have one eye on his defence which has shipped 11 in the same period. Although failing to score in 4 of their last 6 games, they may have turned a corner having won their last 1, but they have als failed to record a clean sheet in their last 10 games.
Recent form is something they will be looking to turn around, having recorded 5 defeats from their last 6 matches. They've had a poor start to their season losing 6 of 8 league games.
On an individual basis, Noah Botić will be looking to cause Sydney FC some problems having scored 2 goals in Western United's last 6 away games in the league.
Last time they met both teams got on the scoresheet, but the match ended in a 3-3 draw.
When playing at home against The West, Sydney FC have scored at least one goal for 5 games in succession.
In the league, Sydney FC have been unbeaten in their last 4 times they have welcomed Western Utd to Allianz Stadium.
Western Utd man Steven Luštica will be confident about extending his scoring record against Sydney FC, having hit the netting 3 times in the last 5 times they have met in the league.
With no real injury worries, Sydney FC manager Ufuk Talay will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Western Utd manager John Aloisi has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Sydney FC Playing at home | Western United Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Goals scored | 0.5 |
| 1.8 | Goals conceded | 2.8 |
| 33' | Time first goal scored | 60' |
| 56' | Time first goal conceded | 43' |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1.8 |
| 0.3 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.8 | Subs used | 4.3 |
| 3-2 | Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
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