2020–21 Western United FC season

Western United's inaugural campaign had seen the team finish 5th and advance to the 2020 A-League Finals series, where they won the elimination-final against Brisbane Roar with the only goal from a free kick from Alessandro Diamanti. They advanced to the semi-final where they lost 2–0 against Melbourne City.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/aleague-semifinals-melbourne-city-v-western-united-live-blog-news-score-how-to-watch-start-time-stream/news-story/a3aa644c861c47dfb290985bc1706a2d|title=City cruelly end underdogs' dream debut season in brutal semi-final|last=Rayson|first=Zac|date=26 August 2020|work=Fox Sports}}

The club confirmed four player departures on 31 August 2020 which included Valentino Yuel, Thiel Iradukunda, Oskar Dillon, and Patrick Antelmi.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/western-united-squad-update|title=Western United squad update|date=31 August 2020|website=Western United}} The club's first transfer of the season came on 2 October, when Western United signed former Melbourne City winger Lachlan Wales on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/olyroo-lachie-wales-joins-western-united|title=Western United sign Olyroo Lachie Wales|date=2 October 2020|website=Western United}} In the span of two days on 6–7 December, two players Tomoki Imai and Andrew Durante both extended their contracts by one-year.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/tomoki-imai-re-signs-western-united|title=Tomoki Imai re-signs with Western United|date=6 October 2020|website=Western United}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/andrew-durante-signs-western-united|title=Andrew Durante signs on for Western United|date=7 October 2020|website=Western United}}

On 21 October, Jonathan Aspropotamitis departed the club to join Perth Glory and continue their AFC Champions League campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/aspropotamitis-departs-western-united-fc|title=Aspropotamitis departs Western United FC|date=21 October 2020|website=Western United}} As the club returned to training ahead of the 2020–21 A-League campaign, they signed a sponsorship with Strapit Sports Tape for two A-League seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/western-united-and-strapit-rise-next-two-a-league-seasons|title=Western United and Strapit rise up for next two A-League seasons|date=28 October 2020|website=Western United}} On 11 November, the club confirmed the departure of James Delianov who was injured throughout Western United's entire inaugural season as he signed for Adelaide United the same day.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/james-delianov-departs-western-united|title=James Delianov departs Western United|website=Western United|date=11 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-sign-delianov-two-year-deal|title=Reds sign Delianov to two-year deal|website=Adelaide United|date=11 November 2020}} The day after, the club officially announced their kits for the 2020–21 season designed by Kappa.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/western-uniteds-kits-revealed-202021-a-league-season|title=Western United's kits revealed for 2020/21 A-League season|date=12 November 2020|website=Western United}}

On 27 November, the club signed Spanish midfielder Víctor Sánchez who made over 300 appearances in Spain's top-flight La Liga including a spell at Barcelona for three years.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/western-united-signs-experienced-midfielder-victor-sanchez|title=Western United sign experienced midfielder Víctor Sánchez|date=27 November 2020|website=Western United}} Western United played their first friendly on 28 November against local A-League rivals Melbourne City where they lost 2–1 in Melbourne in a behind closed doors match.{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/a-league-pre-season-report-melbourne-city-2-0-western-united|title=A-League Pre-Season Report: Melbourne City 2-1 Western United|date=29 November 2020|website=Melbourne City}}

Western United kicked off their season in the A-League for their second campaign against Adelaide United where the match resulted in a 0–0 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.wufc.com.au/news/report-western-united-vs-adelaide-united|title=Report: Western United draw with Adelaide United in season opener|date=28 December 2020|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=Western United}} Their new players included Víctor Sánchez, Lachlan Wales, Nicolas Milanovic, and Ayom Majok.

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| round = 1

| date = 28 December 2020

| time = 19:05 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 0–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-adelaide-united-28-12-2020/

| team2 = Adelaide United

| goals1 =

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| stadium = GMHBA Stadium

| location = Geelong

| attendance = 5,128

| referee = Shaun Evans

| result = D

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| round = 4

| date = 16 January 2021

| time = 18:00 AEST

| team1 = Melbourne City

| score = 2–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/melbourne-city-vs-western-united-16-01-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Noone {{goal|32}}
• Maclaren {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

• Vujica {{goal|22}}

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 7,068

| referee = Shaun Evans

| result = L

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| round = 5

| date = 23 January 2021

| time = 17:05 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 5–4

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-perth-glory-23-01-2021/

| team2 = Perth Glory

| goals1 =

• Sánchez {{goal|10}}
• Pierias {{goal|60||64}}
• Imai {{goal|75}}
• Lustica {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

• Armiento {{goal|56||78}}
• Fornaroli {{goal|58}}
• D'Agostino {{goal|69}}

| stadium = GMHBA Stadium

| location = Geelong

| attendance = 3,631

| referee = Jonathan Barreiro

| result = W

}}

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| round = 6

| date = 30 January 2021

| time = 17:05 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 0–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-melbourne-victory-30-01-2021/

| team2 = Melbourne Victory

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 7,016

| referee = Adam Kersey

| result = D

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| round = 7

| date = 7 February 2021

| time = 18:00 AEDT

| team1 = Central Coast Mariners

| score = 3–2

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/central-coast-mariners-vs-western-united-07-02-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Simon {{goal|17}}
• Kuol {{goal|77||81}}

| goals2 =

• Uskok {{goal|4}}
• Berisha {{goal|42}}

| stadium = Central Coast Stadium

| location = Gosford

| attendance = 5,019

| referee = Alireza Faghani

| result = L

}}

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| round = 9

| date = 20 February 2021

| time = 17:05 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 4–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-macarthur-20-02-2021/

| team2 = Macarthur FC

| goals1 =

• Guarrotxena {{goal|26}}
• Berisha {{goal|45||66}}
• Pierias {{goal|54}}

| goals2 =

• Derbyshire {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = MARS Stadium

| location = Ballarat

| attendance = 1,505

| referee = Jonathan Barreiro

| result = W

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| round = 10

| date = 27 February 2021

| time = 19:10 AEDT

| team1 = Melbourne Victory

| score = 3–4

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/melbourne-victory-vs-western-united-27-02-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• McManaman {{goal|21}}
• Butterfield {{goal|62}}
• Gestede {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

• Sanchez {{goal|42||90}}
• Berisha {{goal|53||58}}

| stadium = Marvel Stadium

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 7,190

| referee = Ben Abraham

| result = W

}}

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| round = 11

| date = 7 March 2021

| time = 18:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 0–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-western-sydney-wanderers-07-03-2021/

| team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

• Mutch {{goal|57}}

| stadium = Mars Stadium

| location = Ballarat

| attendance = 2,142

| referee = Alex King

| result = L

}}

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| round = 11

| date = 10 March 2021

| time = 19:05 AEST

| score = 2–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/sydney-vs-western-united-10-03-2021/

| team1 = Sydney FC

| goals1 =

• Bobô {{goal|18|pen.}}
• Grant {{goal|47}}

| team2 = Western United

| goals2 =

| stadium = Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 5,201

| referee = Daniel Elder

| result = L

}}

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| round = 12

| date = 14 March 2021

| time = 17:10 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-brisbane-roar-14-03-2021/

| team2 = Brisbane Roar

| goals1 =

• Pierias {{goal|72}}

| goals2 =

| location = Melbourne

| stadium = AAMI Park

| attendance = 1,920

| referee = Alireza Faghani

| result = W

}}

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| round = 13

| date = 20 March 2021

| time = 17:05 AEDT

| team1 = Macarthur FC

| score = 2–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/macarthur-vs-western-united-20-03-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Derbyshire {{goal|35}}
• Susaeta {{goal|45+1}}

| goals2 =

• Pierias {{goal|8}}

| stadium = Campbelltown Stadium

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 1,872

| referee = Adam Kersey

| result = L

}}

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| round = 15

| date = 1 April 2021

| time = 19:40 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 2–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-melbourne-city-01-04-2021/

| team2 = Melbourne City

| goals1 =

• Wales {{goal|61}}
• Berisha {{goal|66}}

| goals2 =

• Noone {{goal|12}}

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 6,104

| referee = Jonathan Barreiro

| result = W

}}

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| round = 15

| date = 5 April 2021

| time = 17:00 AEST

| team1 = Newcastle Jets

| score = 0–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/newcastle-jets-vs-western-united-05-04-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

• Wales {{goal|1}}

| stadium = McDonald Jones Stadium

| location = Newcastle

| attendance = 4,301

| referee = Ben Abraham

| result = W

}}

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| round = 16

| date = 11 April 2021

| time = 19:00 AEST

| team1 = Wellington Phoenix

| score = 3–2

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/wellington-phoenix-vs-western-united-11-04-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Dávila {{goal|45+1|pen.}}
• Sotirio {{goal|53}}
• Waine {{goal|90}}

| goals2 =

• Berisha {{goal|32|pen.}}
• Guarrotxena {{goal|56}}

| stadium = WIN Stadium

| location = Wollongong

| attendance = 1,226

| referee = Chris Beath

| result = L

}}

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| round = 17

| date = 17 April 2021

| time = 17:05 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-central-coast-mariners-17-04-2021/

| team2 = Central Coast Mariners

| goals1 =

• Pain {{goal|5}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = UTAS Stadium

| location = Launceston

| attendance = 3,203

| referee = Alireza Faghani

| result = W

}}

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| round = 18

| date = 22 April 2021

| time = 19:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-wellington-phoenix-22-04-2021/

| team2 = Wellington Phoenix

| goals1 =

• Wales {{goal|27}}

| goals2 =

• Waine {{goal|7}}

| stadium = UTAS Stadium

| location = Launceston

| attendance = 2,528

| referee = Alex King

| result = D

}}

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| round = 18

| date = 26 April 2021

| time = 19:05 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 2–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-newcastle-jets-26-04-2021/

| team2 = Newcastle Jets

| goals1 =

• Topor-Stanley {{goal|12|o.g.}}
• Pierias {{goal|69}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 990

| referee = Kurt Ams

| result = W

}}

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| round = 19

| date = 30 April 2021

| time = 19:05 ACST

| team1 = Adelaide United

| score = 0–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/adelaide-united-vs-western-united-30-04-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Coopers Stadium

| location = Adelaide

| attendance = 7,699

| referee = Chris Beath

| result = D

}}

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| round = 19

| date = 5 May 2021

| time = 19:05 AEST

| team1 = Brisbane Roar

| score = 2–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/brisbane-roar-vs-western-united-05-05-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Brindell-South {{goal|72}}
• Danzaki {{goal|90+4}}

| goals2 =

• Wales {{goal|60}}

| stadium = Dolphin Stadium

| location = Kippa-Ring

| attendance = 2,183

| referee = Adam Kersey

| result = L

}}

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| round = 20

| date = 8 May 2021

| time = 19:10 AEST

| team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

| score = 5–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-sydney-wanderers-vs-western-united-08-05-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Troisi {{goal|19}}
• Gordon {{goal|36}}
• Kamau {{goal|57}}
• Pierias {{goal|66|o.g.}}
• Ibini {{goal|90}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bankwest Stadium

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 7,539

| referee = Daniel Elder

| result = L

}}

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| round = 20

| date = 12 May 2021

| time = 21:20 AWST

| team1 = Perth Glory

| score = 3–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/perth-glory-vs-western-united-12-05-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Fornaroli {{goal|10}}
• Ikonomidis {{goal|22}}
• Chianese {{goal|77}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = HBF Park

| location = Perth

| attendance = 2,719

| referee = Alireza Faghani

| result = L

}}

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| round = 21

| date = 15 May 2021

| time = 14:35 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 0–1

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-sydney-15-05-2021/

| team2 = Sydney FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

• Le Fondre {{goal|76|pen.}}

| stadium = MARS Stadium

| location = Ballarat

| attendance = 2,020

| referee = Shaun Evans

| result = L

}}

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| round = 22

| date = 22 May 2021

| time = 14:05 NZDT

| team1 = Wellington Phoenix

| score = 3–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/wellington-phoenix-vs-western-united-22-05-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Lewis {{goal|38}}
• Piscopo {{goal|57}}
• Hemed {{goal|63}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Sky Stadium

| location = Wellington

| attendance = 24,105

| referee = Daniel Elder

| result = L

}}

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| round = 23

| date = 28 May 2021

| time = 19:05 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–6

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-melbourne-victory-28-05-2021/

| team2 = Melbourne Victory

| goals1 =

• Diamanti {{goal|45+3|pen.}}

| goals2 =

• Brimmer {{goal|12}}
• Gestede {{goal|22}}
• Kamsoba {{goal|33||50}}
• Folami {{goal|36}}
• Butterfield {{goal|82}}

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)

| referee = Adam Bavcar

| result = L

}}

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| round = 23

| date = 31 May 2021

| time = 19:05 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–2

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/western-united-vs-macarthur-31-05-2021/

| team2 = Macarthur FC

| goals1 =

• Guarrotxena {{goal|63}}

| goals2 =

• Susaeta {{goal|27}}
• Milligan {{goal|31}}

| stadium = Leichhardt Oval

| location = Sydney

| attendance =

| referee = Adam Kersey

| result = L

}}

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| round = 24

| date = 5 June 2021

| time = 17:05 AEST

| team1 = Central Coast Mariners

| score = 2–0

| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/central-coast-mariners-vs-western-united-05-06-2021/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

• Clisby {{goal|25}}
• Ureña {{goal|90+5}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Central Coast Stadium

| location = Gosford

| attendance = 6,451

| referee = Jack Morgan

| result = L

}}

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

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Category:Western United FC seasons

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• {{Official website|https://www.wufc.com.au/}}

{{Western United FC seasons}}

{{2020–21 in Australian soccer}}