Western United 1-0 Sydney FC
Updated
Western United won: Western United 1-0 Sydney FC in the A-League (Round 28) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025 at Ironbark Fields, Melbourne. Western United goals: Matthew Grimaldi 4'. Expected goals: 2.29-0.48. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Angus Thurgate (8).
Match report
Western United beat Sydney FC 1-0
Western United narrowly beat Sydney FC 1-0 at Ironbark Fields on Sunday 27 April in the A-League.
Matthew Grimaldi put Western United ahead on 4' (1-0).
Western United had 48% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-0.48. Western United were the better side on chances, too.
Angus Thurgate (Western United FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,886. Referee: Alex King.
Match stats
| Western United | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (77%) | 342 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Western United (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton, Tomoki Imai, James Donachie, Dylan Leonard, Benjamin Garuccio, Matthew Grimaldi, Angus Thurgate, Rhys Bozinovski, Riku Danzaki, Noah Botic, Michael Ruhs
Sydney FC (3-5-1-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Alexandar Popovic, Joel King, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Rhyan Grant, Adrian Segecic, Anthony Caceres, Wataru Kamijo, Joe Lolley, Douglas Costa, Jaiden Kucharski
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Matthew Grimaldi (Western United)
- 28' · Yellow card · Benjamin Garuccio (Western United)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Riku Danzaki (Western United)
- 61' · Substitution · Anas Ouahim for Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Kyle Shaw for Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Oli Lavale for Michael Ruhs (Western United)
- 76' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Rhys Bozinovski (Western United)
- 76' · Substitution · Abel Walatee for Matthew Grimaldi (Western United)
- 76' · Substitution · Charbel Shamoon for Tomoki Imai (Western United)
- 77' · Yellow card · Alexandar Popovic (Sydney FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Tiago Quintal for Joel King (Sydney FC)
- 86' · Yellow card · Wataru Kamijo (Sydney FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Ramy Najjarine for Riku Danzaki (Western United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Kyle Shaw (Sydney FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jordan Lauton (Western United)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Western United vs Sydney FC?
Western United won, 1-0 (A-League) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025.
When and where is Western United vs Sydney FC?
Sun, 27 Apr 2025, 07:00 UTC at Ironbark Fields, Melbourne, A-League.