Western United vs WS Wanderers prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 27, 2024
Western United FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
This Monday, the Australian A-League continues as Western United hosts Western Sydney Wanderers in Melbourne. Here’s an expert prediction for the game from the Dailysports team.
Western United
Western United kicked off their A-League campaign last Sunday with an away game against Wellington Phoenix. John Aloisi’s team conceded late in the first half but managed to equalize in the 76th minute.
Last season, Western United finished second-to-last, missing the playoffs. During the offseason, they had limited preparation, only playing two matches, suffering a 1-4 defeat in the Australia Cup to Newcastle Jets and a 1-2 loss in a friendly to George Cross.
WS Wanderers
In their opening round, the Wanderers faced FC Sydney at home and were unable to secure points, conceding an early goal in the 17th minute. They equalized shortly after halftime, but their opponents ultimately outperformed them.
Like Western United, the Wanderers missed the playoffs last season, ending in seventh place. This summer, Marko Rudan's team advanced past Queensland Lions in the Australia Cup with a 4-0 win but exited in the next round, falling to Adelaide United in extra time.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has come through in only one of the last five games.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet hit in two of their last five matches.
- In three of Western United's last matches, the "Both Teams to Score" bet has won.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the teams met three times, with the Wanderers claiming victory twice and Western United winning once.
Probable Lineups
- Western United: Sutton, Shamoun, Donachie, Imai, Russell, Grimaldi, Pasquali, Turguitt, Danzaki, Lawale, Ibusuki
- WS Wanderers: Vidakovic, Clisby, Bonetig, Jung, Cler, Milanovic, Brillante, Scicluna, Hammond, Sapsford, Borrello
Prediction
With neither side having impressed in the first round, bookmakers are favoring a cautious outlook for this match. A reasonable bet here would be "Total Under 3.0 Goals" at odds of 1.88.
