Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Western United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Wellington Phoenix FC welcome Sydney FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' Oskar Zawada makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wellington Phoenix FC are in front.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Lucas Mauragis, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Yan Sasse argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yan Sasse.
- 47' Jack Rodwell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Jaiden Kucharski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 57' The 26-year-old Alex Parsons has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The crowd applauds Bozhidar Kraev as he leaves the pitch. Kosta Barbarouses steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 63' Wellington Phoenix 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.
- 68' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 70' Jaiden Kucharski is replacing Diego Caballo for the Sydney FC side.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Laws. He replaces Yan Sasse on 75 minute.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Rhyan Grant argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' The whistle greets Joe Lolley as he departs to be replaced by Jack Rodwell.
- 84' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Patrick Wood on, Robert Mak off on 86 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sydney FC.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 20
- 14
- 11
-
31
Yan Sasse ↓ Joshua Laws 75'
- 17
- 6
- 12
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
7
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 58'
- 24
-
21
Joshua Laws ↑ 75'
- 8
- 13
- 40
- 15
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Jack Rodwell 79'
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Alex Parsons 79'
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Patrick Wood 86'
- 26
- 17
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
6
Jack Rodwell ↑ 79'
- 30
-
21
Alex Parsons ↑ 79'
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 86'
- 29
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 70'
- 32
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
2023-03-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2023-03-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-02-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-02-17
Western United FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-02-12
Macarthur FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-02-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sydney FC
60%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.