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 Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' A goal from the Fiji international Roy Krishna! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 17' 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.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Giancarlo Gallifuoco on 21 minutes.
- 23' What composure from Mandi! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 28' 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.
- 31' Tate Russell makes way for Alexander Baumjohann at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 33' Assisted by Roy Krishna with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Williams makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 38' 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.
- 43' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' 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 Andrew Durante suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Alex Rufer gets a Yellow card.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Babbel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Kwame Yeboah on, Roly Bonevacia off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 75' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Durante argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Cillian Sheridan comes on to replace David Williams.
- 86' A stunning finish from Mitchell Duke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Mandi trudges off to be replaced by Gianni Stensness on 87 minutes.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Roy Krishna.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Roy Krishna.
- 90' The crowd applauds Raul Llorente as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Wilmering steps in for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wellington Phoenix FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 3 |
| Keanu Baccus | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Sam Sutton | 2 |
| Louis Fenton | 2 |
| Bruce Kamau | 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
1.65
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
50%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.