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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 04:30 UTC Wellington Regional Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Rufer 31' Y
Y 75' Nicolas Milanovic

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Casey Reibelt

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

9
5
5
Wellington Phoenix FC 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2023-10-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-04-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-12-10 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-05-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
18 Dec Macarthur FC A 3–0 W
09 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC H 0–3 L
02 Dec Western United FC A 1–0 W
25 Nov Melbourne City FC H 1–0 W
10 Nov Melbourne Victory FC A 1–1 D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Wellington Phoenix FC A 0–2 L
15 Dec Adelaide United FC H 1–0 W
10 Dec Melbourne Victory FC H 3–4 L
01 Dec Brisbane Roar FC A 2–2 D
25 Nov Sydney FC A 1–0 W
11 Nov Perth Glory FC H 2–0 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)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Wellington Regional Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Marcelo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' David Ball is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Rufer.
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' Nicolas Milanovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
  • 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oscar Priestman, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 61' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 66' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Valentino Yuel departs to be replaced by Alex Badolato.
  • 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 74' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Nicholas Pennington by Mohamed Al-Taay on 74 minute.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Milanovic argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Sam Sutton is replaced by Lukas Kelly-Heald on 78 minute.
  • 83' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kazuki Nagasawa scoring 1 goals.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Aidan Simmons is replaced by Tate Russell.
  • 87' The whistle greets Marcus Antonsson as he departs to be replaced by Lachlan Brook.
  • 90' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Kosta Barbarouses exits the field as Isaac Hughes enters on 90.
  • With this win, Wellington Phoenix FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Roy Krishna 3
Kwame Yeboah 3
Keanu Baccus 3
Tomer Hemed 3
Ulises Davila 3
Louis Fenton 2
Bruce Kamau 2
Bozhidar Kraev 2

Head to Head

2023-12-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2023-10-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-04-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-12-10 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-05-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2023-12-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2023-12-18 Macarthur FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-12-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–3 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2023-12-02 Western United FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-11-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC W 2023-11-10 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2023-12-23 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2023-12-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC W 2023-12-10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–4 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-12-01 Brisbane Roar FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-11-25 Sydney FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2023-11-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Perth Glory FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC48% Draw26% Western Sydney Wanderers FC26%
Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
52%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC32% Draw47% Western Sydney Wanderers FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.