Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Lara Lee
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Western United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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 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' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rhyan Grant on 11.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Sydney Football Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Jaiden Kucharski.
- 30' Sam Sutton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Rodwell on 33.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giancarlo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Girdwood-Reich on 43.
- 48' Joe Lolley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicholas Pennington made 209 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Finn Surman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Max Burgess is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Caceres at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Patrick Wood gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Jaiden Kucharski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Robert Mak on 63 minutes.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. David Ball is replaced by Oskar van Hattum.
- 77' Fabio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Girdwood-Reich on 77 minute.
- 81' What an equalizer from Kosta Barbarouses!
- 83' Poor challenge from Max Burgess. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' Robert Mak does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 88' Sam Sutton picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Luke Supyk is replacing Sam Sutton for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Patrick Wood.
- 90' Mitchell Glasson is replacing Joe Lolley for the Sydney FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Mitchell Glasson 90'
- 6
- 1
- 23
- 11
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Max Burgess 59'
- 16
- 15
-
8
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↓ Fabio 77'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↓ Patrick Wood 60'
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 59'
-
4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 90'
- 20
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 60'
-
9
Fabio ↑ 77'
- 28
-
19
Mitchell Glasson ↑ 90'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
David Ball ↓ Oskar van Hattum 73'
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 6
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Luke Supyk 89'
- 40
- 3
- 15
- 8
Bench
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 73'
- 25
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 73'
- 26
- 18
- 5
-
23
Luke Supyk ↑ 89'
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
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
2023-12-29
Sydney FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-12-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-12-18
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-12-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-12-02
Western United FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-11-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
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
75%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
51%
Sydney FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.