Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Westpac Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC is underway.
- 5' David Ball has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Alexander Meier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 17' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' The 30-year-old Alex Rufer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Jurman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
- 37' Australia international Keanu Baccus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Alex Rufer makes way for Cameron Devlin at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 46' 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 Steven Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' A stunning finish from Jaushua Sotirio — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Matti Steinmann gets a Yellow card.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
- 59' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Nicolai Muller makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 66' The whistle greets Daniel Wilmering as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Ziegler.
- 67' Tim Payne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Wilmering made 205 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Reno Piscopo is replaced by Callum McCowatt.
- 84' The whistle greets Jaushua Sotirio as he departs to be replaced by Gary Hooper.
- 88' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' GOAL! Ulises Davila fires home to make it 2-1!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolai Muller is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Nicolai Muller departs to be replaced by Alexander Meier.
- The points are shared — Wellington Phoenix FC 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 3
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Gary Hooper 84'
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Cameron Devlin 41'
- 13
- 27
- 1
- 6
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Callum McCowatt 79'
- 10
Bench
-
88
Gary Hooper ↑ 84'
-
8
Cameron Devlin ↑ 41'
- 20
- 2
- 31
- 32
-
21
Callum McCowatt ↑ 79'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 9
- 5
- 11
- 17
- 27
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 40
- 13
-
34
Patrick Ziegler ↑ 66'
-
14
Alexander Meier ↑ 90'
- 22
- 35
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
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-01
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-11-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-11-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-10-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-11-09
Western United FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-10-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
46%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.