Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Sydney FC face off against Wellington Phoenix FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Rhyan Grant has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 219 appearances.
- 10' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Segecic. He replaces Patrick Yazbek on 10 minute.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oskar Zawada on 10.
- 13' The crowd applauds Patrick Yazbek as he leaves the pitch. Adrian Segecic steps in for Sydney FC.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' The 35-year-old Scott Wootton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oliver Sail suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 34' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Paulo Retre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 213 games and scored 303 goals.
- 63' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Peter Ugarkovic is hanging Alex Rufer on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Bozhidar Kraev argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 72' Bozhidar Kraev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds Oskar Zawada as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Laws steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 77' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Adrian Segecic is replaced by Patrick Wood on 77 minute.
- 82' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Nicholas Pennington gets a Red card.
- 88' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Jaiden Kucharski on, Paulo Retre off on 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Oliver Sail. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Yan Sasse is replacing Clayton Lewis for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Diego Caballo ↓ Connor O'Toole 77'
- 9
- 1
- 23
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 88'
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 2
-
16
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Adrian Segecic 10'
Bench
-
5
Connor O'Toole ↑ 77'
- 20
- 12
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 10'
- 29
- 28
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Corica
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Yan Sasse 90'
- 7
- 20
- 14
- 11
- 17
- 6
- 12
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Joshua Laws 73'
Bench
-
31
Yan Sasse ↑ 90'
- 24
-
21
Joshua Laws ↑ 73'
-
5
Steven Peter Ugarkovic ↑ 63'
- 8
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 63'
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 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
2023-01-07
Sydney FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-01-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-12-23
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2022-12-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-12-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.63
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
76%
Sydney FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 2
11.3%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 4
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 26% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.