Saturday , 14 November 2026

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2019-20
Wellington Phoenix FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sat 21 Dec 2019 · 03:45 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'
Y 45' Anthony Caceres
Y 50' Rhyan Grant
Y 67' Luke Brattan
Luke De Vere 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC — A League .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 10
2 Sydney FC 4 7
3 Brisbane Roar FC 3 7
4 Melbourne City FC 4 7
5 Perth Glory FC 4 6
6 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 5
7 Macarthur FC 4 5
8 Auckland FC 4 5
9 Melbourne Victory FC 4 3
10 Newcastle United Jets FC 4 2
11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4 2
12 Adelaide United FC 3 1

Head-to-Head

5
4
7
Wellington Phoenix FC 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Sydney FC 2019-10-20 Sydney FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2019-02-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Sydney FC 2019-01-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Sydney FC 2018-12-08 Sydney FC 1–3 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Sydney FC H 2–2 D
14 Dec Melbourne Victory FC A 0–0 D
07 Dec Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
01 Dec Adelaide United FC A 2–1 W
23 Nov Brisbane Roar FC H 2–1 W
10 Nov Melbourne Victory FC A 1–1 D
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Wellington Phoenix FC A 2–2 D
14 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–0 W
07 Dec Brisbane Roar FC H 5–1 W
01 Dec Western United FC A 2–0 W
23 Nov Perth Glory FC A 3–1 W
17 Nov Melbourne Victory FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Wellington Phoenix FC Sydney FC
#1 Position #2
10 Points 7
4 Played 4
3 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
7 Scored 7
1 Conceded 4
+6 GD +3
2.50 PPG 1.75
75% Win % 50%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
75% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season

Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Wellington Phoenix FC
Corban Piper 3 G
Riley Bidois 2 G
Nathan Walker 1 G 1 A
Rafael Duran 1 G
Sydney FC
Aly Toure 4 G 1 A
Oriola Sunday 1 G 2 A
Gabriel Popovic 1 G
Rhys Youlley 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Wellington Phoenix FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sydney FC.
  • 5' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
  • 14' Adam Le Fondre doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reno Piscopo makes it 1-1.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 213 games and scored 303 goals.
  • 35' Tim Payne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 213 appearances.
  • 37' Against the run of play, Ulises Davila has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 42' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Caceres is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' The referee calls foul for Rhyan Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Magnificent from Steven Taylor! That is 4 goals in 213 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 66' Stefan Marinovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 67' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Luke Brattan gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Luke De Vere was booked on 90.
  • The final score is 2-2.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-12-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Sydney FC 2019-10-20 Sydney FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2019-02-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Sydney FC 2019-01-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Sydney FC 2018-12-08 Sydney FC 1–3 Wellington Phoenix FC

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2019-12-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2019-12-14 Melbourne Victory FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2019-12-07 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2019-12-01 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2019-11-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2019-11-10 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D

Sydney FC Form

2019-12-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2019-12-14 Sydney FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2019-12-07 Sydney FC 5–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2019-12-01 Western United FC 0–2 Sydney FC W 2019-11-23 Perth Glory FC 1–3 Sydney FC W 2019-11-17 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.46 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC43% Draw29% Sydney FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sydney FC
57%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC32% Draw49% Sydney FC19%
Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.