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

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A League · 2023-24

Wellington Phoenix FC

2 – 0

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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.

Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Shaun Evans
Referee Casey Reibelt

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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' Temperatures are rising at Wellington Regional Stadium as Wellington Phoenix FC face off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
15' Alex Badolato, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
30' Bozhidar Kraev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Rufer.
36' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
46' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
51' Nicolas Milanovic is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
56' The 27-year-old Nicholas Pennington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
66' The whistle greets Valentino Yuel as he departs to be replaced by Alex Badolato.
71' Lawrence Thomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
74' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 74 minute. Nicholas Pennington leaves to be changed by Mohamed Al-Taay.
75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Milanovic on 75.
78' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Sam Sutton is replaced by Lukas Kelly-Heald.
83' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
86' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Aidan Simmons trudges off to be replaced by Tate Russell on 86 minutes.
87' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lachlan Brook is hanging Marcus Antonsson on the field on 87 minute.
90' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Kosta Barbarouses has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Hughes to step up.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wellington Phoenix FC players.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
David Ball ↓ Luke Supyk 74'
4
Scott Wootton
7
Kosta Barbarouses ↓ Isaac Hughes 90'
14
Alex Rufer
11
Bozhidar Kraev
6
Tim Payne
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Lukas Kelly-Heald 78'
40
Alex Paulsen
3
Finn Surman
15
Nicholas Pennington ↓ Mohamed Al-Taay 74'
8
Ben Old

Bench

24
Oskar van Hattum
25
Jack Duncan
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 74'
26
Isaac Hughes ↑ 90'
18
Lukas Kelly-Heald ↑ 78'
5
Fin Conchie
23
Luke Supyk ↑ 74'

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

2
Gabriel Cleur ↑ 74'
13
Tate Russell ↑ 86'
17
Lachlan Brook ↑ 87'
37
Alex Badolato ↑ 66'
40
Jack Gibson
29
Dylan Scicluna
39
Marcus Younis ↑ 74'

Coach Mark Rudan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

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

4 / 4

1.33 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.66 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC53% Draw29% Western Sydney Wanderers FC18%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes37% 0% No63%

Avg goals/match: 1.99

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	84%	16%
± 1.5	59%	41%
± 2.5	32%	68%
± 3.5	15%	85%
± 4.5	6%	94%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw

82%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

47%

Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC34% Draw54% Western Sydney Wanderers FC12%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

17.1%

0 – 0

16%

1 – 1

12.8%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

7.8%

0 – 1

7.7%

3 – 0

5.1%

1 – 2

3.8%

3 – 1

3.6%

0 – 2

2.7%

2 – 2

2.7%

4 – 0

1.7%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap	Wellington Phoenix FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	16%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	26%	49%
-0.5	51%	—	49%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	12%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

52% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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