Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Matt Conger
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 10 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 75% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ 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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wellington Phoenix FC have kicked off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 213 games and scored 303 goals.
- 11' Magnificent from Alexander Baumjohann! That is 5 goals in 209 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Alex Rufer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Louis Fenton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Risdon made 209 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tarek Elrich suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' A moment of madness from Andrew Durante on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 55' The Spain Oriol Riera breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 0-2!
- 59' The whistle greets Max Burgess as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Burns.
- 62' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Mitch Nichols has done his job and it is now time for Sarpreet Singh to step up.
- 67' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roly Bonevacia.
- 75' Roly Bonevacia is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' The whistle greets Bruce Kamau as he departs to be replaced by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 82' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Tom Doyle gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Jordan O'Doherty makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for David Williams. He replaces Andrew Durante on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Western Sydney Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
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
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
69%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.