Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
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 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | 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' The wait is over. Sydney FC get us underway at .
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Liberato Cacace needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Durante.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 24' 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.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Ryan Lowry comes on to replace Dylan Fox.
- 37' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 42' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The whistle greets Sarpreet Singh as he departs to be replaced by Cillian Sheridan.
- 60' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Reza Ghoochannejhad is replaced by Alex Brosque.
- 65' What a moment for Adam Le Fondre! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Max Burgess comes on to replace Mandi.
- 78' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Ryan Lowry gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Sydney FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Mandi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Brosque on 86.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres is replaced by Danny DeSilva.
- 90' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Wellington Phoenix FC 0-1 Sydney FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
6
Dylan Fox ↓ Ryan Lowry 32'
- 14
- 18
- 13
- 21
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 16
-
4
Mandi ↓ Max Burgess 73'
Bench
- 20
-
5
Ryan Lowry ↑ 32'
- 9
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 55'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 73'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 13
- 16
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Danny DeSilva 86'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 86'
- 20
- 2
-
14
Alex Brosque ↑ 62'
- 31
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-02-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-02
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-01-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-01-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sydney FC
72%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
39%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.