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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' David Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Durante is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The crowd applauds Dylan Fox as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Lowry steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The 27-year-old Sarpreet Singh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Mandi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 55' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Sarpreet Singh is replaced by Cillian Sheridan on 55 minute.
- 60' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Reza Ghoochannejhad departs to be replaced by Alex Brosque.
- 65' Adam Le Fondre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny DeSilva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 73' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Mandi is replaced by Max Burgess.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Lowry.
- 79' Adam Le Fondre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Brillante made 215 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Brosque on 86 minutes.
- 86' The crowd applauds Anthony Caceres as he leaves the pitch. Danny DeSilva steps in for Sydney FC.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Alex Rufer will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Reno Piscopo | 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.