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 (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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
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' The game is set. Wellington Phoenix FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 14' Poor challenge from Andrew Durante. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Dylan Fox departs to be replaced by Ryan Lowry.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Cillian Sheridan is replacing Sarpreet Singh for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Another change for Sydney FC made on 62 minute. Reza Ghoochannejhad leaves to be changed by Alex Brosque.
- 65' The England Adam Le Fondre breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 0-1!
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' The whistle greets Mandi as he departs to be replaced by Max Burgess.
- 78' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Adam Le Fondre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Dylan Fox, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Brosque.
- 86' Sydney FC ring the changes. Anthony Caceres has done his job and it is now time for Danny DeSilva to step up.
- 90' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
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 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Roy Krishna | 2 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.