Sydney Derby (A-League Men)

Sydney Derby
Location	Sydney
Teams	Sydney FC; Western Sydney Wanderers
First meeting	20 October 2012; A-League; WS Wanderers 0–1 Sydney FC
Latest meeting	13 April 2024; A-League Men; Sydney FC 2–1 WS Wanderers
Next meeting	TBC
Statistics
Meetings total	38
Most wins	Sydney FC (18)
Top scorer	Alex Brosque (6 goals)
Largest victory	WS Wanderers 0–5 Sydney FC; A-League; (9 Dec 2017)

The Sydney Derby is a local derby contested between two of the Australian A-League Men's Sydney-based clubs, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers.^[1] Contested for the first time on 20 October 2012, historical, cultural and sporting factors have resulted in the derby being considered one of Australian sport's biggest club games, and one of the biggest rivalries in the A-League Men.^[2] Crowd sentiment at derby matches has been said by Alessandro Del Piero to produce atmosphere and emotions similar to those in Europe,^[3] while Wanderers player Mateo Poljak stated that the sixth Sydney Derby had an atmosphere that was the best he had experienced as a player.^[4]

^ "Sydney FC's 2012/13 draw announced". Sydney FC. Football Federation Australia. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
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References to support the importance of the Derby:
- "A-League draw inspires confidence for the season ahead". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- "Melbourne success is critical to the A-League". Fox Sports. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- "Sydney derby has the potential to be one of Asia's best". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
^ "In a short space of time, the Sydney derby has fast become the A-League biggest rivalry". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
^ "A-League R22 review: best Sydney derby yet, Roar push clear at top, Heart finally stopped". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2014.

[sydneyfc1-1] "Sydney FC's 2012/13 draw announced". Sydney FC. Football Federation Australia. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.

[Derby_Importance_Bundle-2] References to support the importance of the Derby:
"A-League draw inspires confidence for the season ahead". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
"Melbourne success is critical to the A-League". Fox Sports. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
"Sydney derby has the potential to be one of Asia's best". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.

[3] "A-League draw inspires confidence for the season ahead". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.

[4] "Melbourne success is critical to the A-League". Fox Sports. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.

[5] "Sydney derby has the potential to be one of Asia's best". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.

[FoxSports_Biggest_Rivalry-3] "In a short space of time, the Sydney derby has fast become the A-League biggest rivalry". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2014.

[Daily_Telegraph_Derby_6_Review-4] "A-League R22 review: best Sydney derby yet, Roar push clear at top, Heart finally stopped". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2014.

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