Western United’s chase for a top-two finish is on life support heading into Sunday’s clash against Sydney FC.
After a 2-1 defeat to Brisbane Roar, John Aloisi’s side sits three points behind second-placed Melbourne City with just two games to go. They’ll need to win out — and hope City stumbles — to keep their continental football hopes alive.
Back-to-back road losses have slowed Western’s momentum, but with Noah Botic (11 goals) and Hiroshi Ibusuki (10) leading the line, there’s no shortage of firepower.
Sydney FC, meanwhile, enter the penultimate round sitting sixth. The equation is simple: if Macarthur and Adelaide both drop points earlier in the weekend, the Sky Blues clinch a finals spot. But even if that doesn’t happen, a win in Tarneit would eliminate the Bulls — and four points from their final two games would lock in a postseason berth.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this A–League clash, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and all the latest team news.
Where to watch Western United FC vs. Sydney FC: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this A-League men’s match in Australia.
- Live Stream: Paramount+
- TV Channel: —
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in Australia. Streaming options are available on Paramount+.
Fans can tune into this match both live and on demand with a subscription to Paramount+, who are offering a free trial for new customers on their streaming service.
Western United FC vs. Sydney FC start time
This A-League Men's match takes place at the Ironbark Fields in Tarneit, Australia and kicks off on Sunday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sun, Apr. 27 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sun, Apr. 27 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Apr. 27 | 3:00 p.m. |
A-League Men’s fixture schedule this week
All times AEST
Tuesday, April 22
- Brisbane Roar vs. Adelaide United (7:00 p.m.)
Friday, April 25
- Macarthur FC vs. Melbourne Victory (7:35 p.m.)
Saturday, April 26
- Brisbane Roar vs. Wellington Phoenix (3:00 p.m.)
- Newcastle Jets vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (5:00 p.m.)
- Melbourne City vs. Adelaide United (7:35 p.m.)
Sunday, April 27
- Auckland FC vs. Perth Glory (3:00 p.m.)
- Western United vs. Sydney FC (5:00 p.m.)
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