Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 39 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 36 |
| 25 | Conceded | 48 |
| +8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 42% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Leichhardt Oval. Sydney FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' Rhyan Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 41 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' GOAL! Brandon O'Neill scores on 17.
- 22' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Stefan Marinovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' David Ball is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Matti Steinmann will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Alexander Baumjohann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brandon O'Neill.
- 56' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Ulises Davila gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 74' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Alexander Baumjohann departs to be replaced by Anthony Caceres.
- 77' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rhyan Grant on 77.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Liberato Cacace is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Red card on 81.
- 81' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Matti Steinmann exits the field as Reno Piscopo enters on 81.
- 84' Poor challenge from Paulo Retre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Jaushua Sotirio is replaced by Ben Waine on 85 minute.
- 86' Luke Brattan makes way for Luke Ivanovic at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 89' Reno Piscopo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 89' Joel King is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulo Retre at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Sydney FC 2-1 Wellington Phoenix FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Joel King 89'
- 10
- 13
- 5
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Luke Ivanovic 86'
Bench
- 20
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 74'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 89'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 86'
- 27
- 21
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
5
Matti Steinmann ↓ Reno Piscopo 81'
- 3
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Ben Waine 85'
- 14
- 13
- 27
- 16
- 1
- 21
- 10
Bench
- 8
- 20
-
31
Ben Waine ↑ 85'
- 4
- 6
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↑ 81'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Roy Krishna | 2 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-10-20
Sydney FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-10-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2019-05-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-28
Perth Glory FC
5–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-04-12
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
35%
Sydney FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.