Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Eden Park.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | 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)
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' The ball is rolling at Eden Park. Wellington Phoenix FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sydney FC.
- 5' It’s high time Giancarlo Italiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Robert Mak gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Sam Sutton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 19' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Tim Payne has done his job and it is now time for Youstin Salas to step up.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 44' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 49' Kosta Barbarouses is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 54' Magnificent from Hayden Matthews! That is 1 goals in 219 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Andrew Redmayne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Fabio comes on to replace Jaiden Kucharski.
- 65' Isaac Hughes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 69' Kosta Barbarouses does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 73' Max Burgess is replacing Corey Hollman for the Sydney FC side.
- 76' Mohamed Al-Taay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicholas Pennington on 76 minute.
- 79' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a card on 79.
- 84' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Scott Wootton is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 89' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Ball is hanging Isaac Hughes on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Joel King is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Mak at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, Wellington Phoenix FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
-
6
Tim Payne ↓ Youstin Salas 19'
- 19
- 40
- 3
- 15
- 8
-
26
Isaac Hughes ↓ David Ball 89'
Bench
-
10
David Ball ↑ 89'
- 24
- 25
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 76'
-
17
Youstin Salas ↑ 19'
- 18
- 5
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Joel King 90'
- 26
- 17
- 4
-
15
Gabriel Lacerda ↓ Jack Rodwell 73'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↓ Fabio 60'
-
12
Corey Hollman ↓ Max Burgess 73'
- 34
Bench
-
6
Jack Rodwell ↑ 73'
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 73'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 90'
- 20
-
9
Fabio ↑ 60'
- 18
- 19
Coach
Ufuk Talay
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
2024-03-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-03-09
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-03-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-02-24
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-02-18
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-02-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
79%
Draw or Sydney FC
47%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.