Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Westpac Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee Matt Conger
- Referee Andrej Giev
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 33 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 33 |
| 48 | Conceded | 25 |
| -12 | GD | +8 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Siem de Jong puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 29' Siem de Jong makes way for Danny DeSilva at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cillian Sheridan on 32 minutes.
- 37' 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.
- 40' Another change for Sydney FC made on 40 minute. Anthony Caceres leaves to be changed by Alex Brosque.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Milos Ninkovic is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Mandi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Nathan Burns trudges off to be replaced by Sarpreet Singh on 54 minutes.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' David Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cillian Sheridan at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Zullo on 84.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Sydney FC make a change. Adam Le Fondre trudges off to be replaced by Paulo Retre on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 13
- 21
-
9
Nathan Burns ↓ Sarpreet Singh 54'
- 27
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 20
- 19
- 5
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↑ 54'
-
11
David Williams ↑ 64'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Paulo Retre 90'
- 1
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 13
-
22
Siem de Jong ↓ Danny DeSilva 29'
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Alex Brosque 40'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 29'
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 90'
-
14
Alex Brosque ↑ 40'
- 31
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-01-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2019-01-20
Melbourne Victory FC
3–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sydney FC
66%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.