Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
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
2022-12-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-05-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2022-04-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2021-05-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 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
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kazuki Nagasawa scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Lucas Mauragis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Yeni N'Gbakoto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 58' The crowd applauds Yan Sasse as he leaves the pitch. Kosta Barbarouses steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 61' A stunning finish from Bozhidar Kraev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Milos Ninkovic. He replaces Ramy Najjarine on 62 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Milos Ninkovic on, Ramy Najjarine off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' The 29-year-old Clayton Lewis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Nicholas Pennington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Clayton Lewis on 74 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Ball.
- 79' David Ball is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 79' GOAL! Marcelo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 81' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Daniel Wilmering.
- 82' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Ben Waine comes on to replace Oskar Zawada.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Bozhidar Kraev is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Yeni N'Gbakoto departs to be replaced by Nathanael Blair.
- 90' Steven Peter Ugarkovic is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wellington Phoenix FC 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
David Ball ↓ Benjamin Old 82'
- 4
- 23
- 20
- 11
-
31
Yan Sasse ↓ Kosta Barbarouses 58'
- 17
- 6
- 12
- 5
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Ben Waine 82'
Bench
-
7
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 58'
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 82'
- 19
- 21
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 82'
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 74'
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 5
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↓ Milos Ninkovic 62'
- 11
- 3
- 28
- 17
Bench
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 62'
- 12
- 1
-
8
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 62'
- 19
- 36
-
32
Nathanael Blair ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Rudan
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
2022-12-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-05-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2022-04-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2021-05-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-12-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2022-11-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-10-30
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-10-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2022-12-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-12
Sydney FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-11-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-10-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-10-15
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
55%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +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
26%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

