Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at WIN Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- 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
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2020-07-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Western United FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 04 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–3 | 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
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at WIN Stadium as Wellington Phoenix FC face off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 9' Mirza Muratovic adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keanu Baccus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Tate Russell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Ulises Davila has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Cameron Devlin on, Reno Piscopo off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Nicolai Muller is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simon Cox is hanging Bernie Ibini-Isei on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Kwame Yeboah gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Mitch Duke. He replaces Kwame Yeboah on 76 minute.
- 76' Magnificent from Bruce Kamau! That is 12 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Assisted by Daniel Wilmering with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruce Kamau makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 77' The whistle greets Jordan O'Doherty as he departs to be replaced by Jordon Mutch.
- 78' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles Lokoli is hanging Mirza Muratovic on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Louis Fenton fires home to make it 2-3!
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Matt Ridenton comes on to replace Ulises Davila.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 20
- 14
- 16
- 2
- 18
- 6
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Cameron Devlin 64'
-
10
Ulises Davila C ↓ Matt Ridenton 87'
- 15
Bench
-
13
Charles Lokoli ↑ 77'
-
8
Cameron Devlin ↑ 64'
-
12
Matt Ridenton ↑ 87'
- 1
- 4
- 19
- 21
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↓ Bruce Kamau 68'
-
8
Jordan O'Doherty ↓ Jordon Mutch 76'
- 17
- 13
- 30
-
11
Kwame Yeboah ↓ Mitch Duke 76'
- 2
-
9
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↓ Simon Cox 68'
- 29
- 4
- 33
Bench
-
10
Simon Cox ↑ 68'
- 5
- 40
-
7
Bruce Kamau ↑ 68'
-
12
Mitch Duke ↑ 76'
-
19
Jordon Mutch ↑ 76'
-
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 87'
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 3 |
| Keanu Baccus | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2020-07-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
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
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-02-08
Sydney FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-08-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-08-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-08-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-02-06
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-08-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-08-07
Western United FC
5–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-08-04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
56%
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
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
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.