Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 30' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 43' David Ball makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wellington Phoenix FC are in front.
- 45' Joshua Laws picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Bobo. He replaces Adam Le Fondre on 60 minute.
- 61' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Jaushua Sotirio has done his job and it is now time for Ben Waine to step up.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' GOAL! Bobo scores on 67.
- 72' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Mustafa Amini argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Reno Piscopo trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Old on 74 minutes.
- 75' Another change for Sydney FC made on 75 minute. Milos Ninkovic leaves to be changed by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Caceres is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The whistle greets David Ball as he departs to be replaced by Gary Hooper.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
David Ball ↓ Gary Hooper 90'
- 4
- 23
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Ben Waine 61'
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 19
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↓ Benjamin Old 74'
-
21
Joshua Laws ↓ Louis Fenton 61'
- 7
Bench
-
88
Gary Hooper ↑ 90'
-
16
Louis Fenton ↑ 61'
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 61'
- 43
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 74'
- 13
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Bobo 60'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 17
- 22
- 27
- 2
Bench
-
11
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 75'
- 20
- 3
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 75'
-
9
Bobo ↑ 60'
- 33
- 25
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Roy Krishna | 2 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-02-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2022-02-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-02-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-02-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-11-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sydney FC
55%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

