Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | 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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
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' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' GOAL! Ulises Davila fires home to make it 1-0!
- 20' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Callum McCowatt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
- 40' Western Sydney Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 54' A moment of madness from Pirmin Schwegler on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' A moment of madness from Patrick Ziegler on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Against the run of play, Liberato Cacace has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- With this win, Wellington Phoenix FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 5
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 13
- 27
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 10
Bench
- 23
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 31
- 4
- 32
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
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
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-12-28
Western United FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-12-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2019-12-14
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2019-12-14
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.96
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
43%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
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.

