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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — wellington phoenix fc and sydney fc get this one started.
- 5' sydney fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' 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.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Oskar Zawada is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 26' The 34-year-old Joe Lolley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Wood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for sydney fc.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yan Sasse.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both wellington phoenix fc and sydney fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' wellington phoenix fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Kosta Barbarouses is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bozhidar Kraev at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' sydney fc have won 348 goals from 219 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' A quiet spell here at . wellington phoenix fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Another change for Sydney FC made on 70 minute. Diego Caballo leaves to be changed by Jaiden Kucharski.
- 75' Joshua Laws has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yan Sasse on 75 minute.
- 77' Rhyan Grant has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Joe Lolley is replaced by Jack Rodwell.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering sydney fc that had 219 games and scored 348 goals.
- 86' Sydney FC make a change. Robert Mak trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Wood on 86 minutes.
- With this win, wellington phoenix fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Roy Krishna | 2 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 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
3 / 4
1.37
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sydney FC
46%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 27% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.