Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Apollo Projects Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Kate Jacewicz
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Casey Reibelt
- Assistant 1 Owen Goldrick
- Assistant 2 Luke Gennimatas (Australia)
- 4th Official Brodie Merchant (Australia)
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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
2026-04-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2026-02-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2025-03-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2024-12-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2023-12-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Wellington Phoenix FC welcome Western Sydney Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at Apollo Projects Stadium.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' Kazuki Nagasawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Ifeanyi Eze gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Alex Gersbach has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Isaac Hughes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Rufer on 38.
- 41' A goal from the Australia international Brandon Borrello! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-1!
- 46' Western Sydney Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' GOAL! Kazuki Nagasawa scores on 56. Assisted by Tim Payne
- 59' Atiya Waraga is replacing Jai Rose for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 62' Matt Sheridan is replacing Tim Payne for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' Hiroshi Ibusuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Ugarkovic on 78 minute.
- 83' Luke Brooke-Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corban Piper on 83 minute.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wellington Phoenix FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 28
- 25
-
20
Ramy Najjarine ↓ Sander Kartum 62'
-
6
Tim Payne ↓ Matt Sheridan 62'
- 1
- 15
- 18
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 11
- 4
-
16
Sander Kartum ↑ 62'
- 30
-
27
Matt Sheridan ↑ 62'
- 12
-
29
Luke Brooke-Smith ↑ 83'
Coach
Chris Greenacre
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 26
- 8
- 32
- 3
- 23
- 30
- 22
- 5
- 24
-
38
Jai Rose ↓ Atiya Waraga 59'
Bench
- 20
- 19
-
11
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 78'
- 25
- 53
- 39
-
52
Atiya Waraga ↑ 59'
Coach
Gary van Egmond
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
2026-04-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2026-02-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2025-03-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2024-12-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2023-12-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2026-04-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2026-04-12
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2026-04-05
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2026-03-21
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2026-03-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2026-03-06
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2026-04-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-04-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2026-04-04
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2026-03-13
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2026-03-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
44%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.