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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 8–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–5 | 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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Michal Kopczynski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 12' Roy Krishna puts Wellington Phoenix FC on the lead.
- 17' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Giancarlo Gallifuoco is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 21.
- 23' GOAL! Mandi scores on 23.
- 28' Kwame Yeboah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Tate Russell makes way for Alexander Baumjohann at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 33' David Williams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kazuki Nagasawa scoring 1 goals.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Alex Rufer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Baumjohann, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Roly Bonevacia trudges off to be replaced by Kwame Yeboah on 65 minutes.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Durante on 80.
- 83' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Cillian Sheridan comes on to replace David Williams.
- 86' What composure from Mitchell Duke! The Australia international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 87' The crowd applauds Mandi as he leaves the pitch. Gianni Stensness steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 88' Roy Krishna picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Roy Krishna on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Wilmering. He replaces Raul Llorente on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 22
- 14
- 13
- 21
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 16
-
4
Mandi ↓ Gianni Stensness 87'
-
23
Max Burgess ↓ Ryan Lowry 90'
Bench
- 20
-
5
Ryan Lowry ↑ 90'
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 83'
-
32
Gianni Stensness ↑ 87'
- 17
Coach
Marko Rudan
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 24
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↓ Kwame Yeboah 65'
- 9
- 33
- 12
- 3
Bench
-
10
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 31'
- 40
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 65'
- 42
-
43
Daniel Wilmering ↑ 90'
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keanu Baccus | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 3 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-02-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-02
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-08
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-24
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
54%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.