Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Sydney FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–4 | 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 wait is over. Wellington Phoenix FC get us underway at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 30' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Alex Rufer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Ben Waine is withdrawn and Callum McCowatt gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Ulises Davila, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Jaushua Sotirio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Ulises Davila. He replaces Jaushua Sotirio on 66 minute.
- 66' Reno Piscopo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Caceres is withdrawn and Alexander Baumjohann gets his opportunity.
- 74' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' What an equalizer from Adam Le Fondre!
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Baumjohann.
- 87' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Wilson is hanging Matti Steinmann on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Trent Buhagiar makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 90' Another change for Sydney FC made on 90 minute. Adam Le Fondre leaves to be changed by Luke Ivanovic.
- 90' Trent Buhagiar doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Luke Ivanovic 90'
- 17
-
16
Joel King ↓ Michael Zullo 69'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 69'
-
7
Michael Zullo ↑ 69'
-
19
Christopher Zuvela ↑ 90'
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 69'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 90'
- 2
- 30
Coach
Steve Corica
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 3
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Ulises Davila 66'
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Callan Elliot 90'
- 13
- 27
- 16
- 1
-
31
Ben Waine ↓ Callum McCowatt 46'
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Gary Hooper 66'
Bench
-
88
Gary Hooper ↑ 66'
-
12
Brandon Wilson ↑ 87'
- 2
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 90'
-
21
Callum McCowatt ↑ 46'
-
10
Ulises Davila ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Roy Krishna | 2 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
2020-07-17
Sydney FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-03-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2020-03-14
Sydney FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-03-07
Melbourne Victory FC
1–4
Sydney FC
W
2020-02-28
Sydney FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Sydney FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2020-07-17
Sydney FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-03-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2020-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-02-07
Perth Glory FC
4–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
42%
Sydney FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.