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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 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 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +6 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sydney FC to score. At the same time, Wellington Phoenix FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 15' Alex Wilkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' GOAL! Brandon O'Neill fires home to make it 1-0!
- 22' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' The 39-year-old Adam Le Fondre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matti Steinmann.
- 42' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brandon O'Neill.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' A quiet spell here at Leichhardt Oval. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Alexander Baumjohann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' The Mexico Ulises Davila breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-1!
- 74' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Caceres is hanging Alexander Baumjohann on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Against the run of play, Rhyan Grant has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Liberato Cacace picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Matti Steinmann departs to be replaced by Reno Piscopo.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulo Retre.
- 85' Ben Waine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaushua Sotirio on 85 minute.
- 86' Luke Brattan makes way for Luke Ivanovic at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 89' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Paulo Retre is withdrawn and Joel King gets his opportunity.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for Sydney FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Roy Krishna | 2 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 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
1 / 4
1.37
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
50%
Sydney FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.