Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
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 Wellington Regional Stadium.
- 5' New Zealand international Alby Kelly-Heald has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Corey Hollman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 22' Adrian Segecic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 46' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Walker is hanging Matt Sheridan on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Jordan Courtney-Perkins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Mohamed Al-Taay on, Sam Sutton off on 52 minutes.
- 57' Jordan Courtney-Perkins gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Zachary de Jesus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Isaac Hughes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leo Sena.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jaiden Kucharski. He replaces Adrian Segecic on 81 minute.
- 82' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Sydney FC ring the changes. Patryk Klimala has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Wood to step up.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 8
-
9
Hideki Ishige ↓ Luke Supyk 81'
- 25
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Mohamed Al-Taay 52'
- 30
- 15
- 18
-
27
Matt Sheridan ↓ Nathan Walker 46'
- 3
Bench
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 52'
- 1
- 5
-
23
Luke Supyk ↑ 81'
- 39
- 46
-
41
Nathan Walker ↑ 46'
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Tiago Quintal 90'
- 23
- 17
-
9
Patryk Klimala ↓ Patrick Wood 90'
- 16
- 15
- 7
- 21
- 6
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 57'
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 90'
- 3
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 81'
- 29
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 90'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
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
2025-01-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2025-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-01-03
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-12-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2024-12-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-12-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sydney FC
68%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Sydney FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.