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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2020-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sun 21 Feb 2021 · 07:10 UTC WIN Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 16' Tate Russell
Ulises Davila 54' Y
Y 65' Nicolai Muller

Overview

Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at WIN Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
  • Referee Owen Goldrick
  • Referee Matthew McOrist
  • Referee Alireza Faghani
  • Referee

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

9
5
5
Wellington Phoenix FC 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC
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

Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
75% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wellington Phoenix FC is hosting Western Sydney Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 9' Mirza Muratovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
  • 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 16' Tate Russell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
  • 21' 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 Simon Cox suffering a number of foals already.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' Mark Natta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' It’s high time Carl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Ulises Davila. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 59' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Reno Piscopo as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Devlin steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolai Muller on 65 minutes.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Simon Cox comes on to replace Bernie Ibini-Isei.
  • 71' The Australia Kwame Yeboah breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-1!
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Mitch Duke. He replaces Kwame Yeboah on 76 minute.
  • 76' What a moment for Bruce Kamau! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' Bruce Kamau doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' Jordon Mutch is replacing Jordan O'Doherty for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
  • 78' Mirza Muratovic makes way for Charles Lokoli at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
  • 79' Magnificent from Louis Fenton! That is 5 goals in 213 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' Liam McGing, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 87' Ulises Davila makes way for Matt Ridenton at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carl Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Keanu Baccus 3
Tomer Hemed 3
Ulises Davila 3
Roy Krishna 3
Kwame Yeboah 3
Louis Fenton 2
Bruce Kamau 2
Bozhidar Kraev 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
0 / 4
1.64 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC49% Draw27% Western Sydney Wanderers FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
51%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC37% Draw47% Western Sydney Wanderers FC16%
Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
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.