Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Matt Conger
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 36 | Scored | 27 |
| 48 | Conceded | 43 |
| -12 | GD | -16 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 35% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wellington Phoenix FC host Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Alexander Baumjohann does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Alex Rufer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tarek Elrich, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Babbel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Andrew Durante has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' A goal from the Spain international Oriol Riera! He fires home on 55 to make it 0-2!
- 59' Nathan Burns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Burgess at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' The whistle greets Mitch Nichols as he departs to be replaced by Sarpreet Singh.
- 67' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A moment of madness from Roly Bonevacia on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roly Bonevacia on 75.
- 77' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Jaushua Sotirio comes on to replace Bruce Kamau.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Tom Doyle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Jordan O'Doherty has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Andrew Durante trudges off to be replaced by David Williams on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 14
- 13
- 21
-
8
Mitch Nichols ↓ Sarpreet Singh 62'
- 27
- 1
- 16
- 4
-
23
Max Burgess ↓ Nathan Burns 59'
Bench
- 20
- 5
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↑ 62'
-
9
Nathan Burns ↑ 59'
-
11
David Williams ↑ 90'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 77'
- 21
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
22
Rashid Mahazi ↑ 90'
- 12
- 7
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 77'
- 49
- 1
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 3 |
| Keanu Baccus | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Sam Sutton | 2 |
| Louis Fenton | 2 |
| Bruce Kamau | 2 |
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-28
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-10-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-03-30
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2018-01-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-10-08
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-27
Sydney FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-21
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-01-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2017-11-26
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
71%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.