- Canberra United have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these two sides (W3, D1, L1).
- Canberra United are on a 3-game losing streak.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have taken 2 wins from their last 5 matches.
Canberra United are the odds-on favourites to get back on the winning path
Canberra United enter the A-League Women 2026/2027 season off the back of a disappointing form streak and currently sit 11th on zero points from 1 match, while Western Sydney Wanderers are up to 5th with 3 points from 2 matches.
In-form Western Sydney Wanderers will have enough quality to counter-attack against Canberra United's ball players and stop them from dominating the game.
Njegosh Popovich has been Canberra United's boss since November 2022, and his possession-based 4-3-3 formation is set up to dominate and play on the front foot, with structure.
Western Sydney Wanderers' manager Robert Hooker has been at the helm since October 2023 and his team have built their game around a compact style of play that allows their players to have a high work rate, as well as the ability to hurt teams in transition.
Canberra United's last 3 home matches have seen them win 1 and lose 2, suggesting they aren't a sure bet at home, and Wander Women have split their last 2 away matches, so the home side will probably fancy their chances of getting back on the board on Sunday.
Wander Women can make the most of the counter-attack
Canberra United won this exact fixture 3-0 at home 8 months ago in the A-League Women 2025/2026, and they have won 3 of the 5 meetings with Western Sydney Wanderers (W3, D1, L1). United are the favourites for this game at 1.68, with Wander Women 2nd in the betting odds at 4.3 and the draw at 3.8. A quick glance at the stats suggests that the hosts should win this game to halt their poor form, but we feel as though the Wanderers' counter-punching ability should keep this match much closer than the betting companies suggest. Wander Women are coming into this one after winning 2 of their last 5, which saw them bounce back from a 0-1 home defeat to Melbourne Victory by beating Brisbane Roar 3-1 at home in the opening round of the A-League Women 2026/2027, and they are a good shout to at least avoid defeat this Sunday. Talia Younis has 2 goals in Wander Women's 5 goals in their last 5, making her their top scorer in recent weeks and the most likely player to grab a goal at any time on the pitch. Both teams to score at 1.73 is an interesting bet here, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 also looks viable given the flow of the game and the potential for chances at both ends.
