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 (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' That is a card for Sydney FC. Adrian Segecic will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Kosta Barbarouses has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 209 games and scored 296 goals.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Nathan Walker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Sheridan at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Sam Sutton by Mohamed Al-Taay on 52 minute.
- 57' Sydney FC make a change. Zachary de Jesus trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Courtney-Perkins on 57 minutes.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Leo Sena. He receives a card.
- 81' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Adrian Segecic is withdrawn and Jaiden Kucharski gets his opportunity.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Kazuki Nagasawa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Hayden Matthews needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Patrick Wood is replacing Patryk Klimala for the Sydney FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wellington Phoenix FC 0-0 Sydney FC.
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 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 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.