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 (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee Matt Conger
- Referee Andrej Giev
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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wellington Phoenix FC launch into their encounter with Sydney FC.
- 5' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 15' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' A stunning finish from Siem de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny DeSilva is hanging Siem de Jong on the field on 29 minute.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Cillian Sheridan is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Anthony Caceres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Alex Brosque is replacing Anthony Caceres for the Sydney FC side.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Milos Ninkovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Sarpreet Singh on, Nathan Burns off on 54 minutes.
- 59' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Brandon O'Neill picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 64 minute. Cillian Sheridan leaves to be changed by David Williams.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Cillian Sheridan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 79' Adam Le Fondre, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Michael Zullo was booked on 84.
- 89' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 90' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Le Fondre departs to be replaced by Paulo Retre.
- The points are shared — Wellington Phoenix FC 0-1 Sydney FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 3 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Roy Krishna | 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.