Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western United FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Wellington Regional Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Tim Payne, a New Zealand , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Western United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Nathan Walker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 45' That is a card for Western United FC. Sebastian Pasquali will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' What composure from Kosta Barbarouses! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Australia international Noah Botic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' Noah Botic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki on 67 minute.
- 71' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Sebastian Pasquali exits the field as Rhys Bozinovski enters on 71.
- 72' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Hideki Ishige is replaced by David Ball.
- 76' What an equalizer from Angus Thurgate!
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Matt Sheridan makes way for Jake Najdovski at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 88' Matthew Sutton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Angus Thurgate on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 14
-
9
Hideki Ishige ↓ David Ball 72'
- 25
- 6
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 41
Bench
-
10
David Ball ↑ 72'
- 24
- 12
- 30
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 6
- 4
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Noah Botic 67'
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Abel Walatee 71'
- 21
- 10
- 29
- 5
Bench
-
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 71'
-
19
Noah Botic ↑ 67'
- 1
- 14
- 37
-
20
Abel Walatee ↑ 71'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bozhidar Kraev | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 3 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Besart Berisha | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-10-20
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2024-05-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-05-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-04-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Macarthur FC
W
2024-04-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Western United FC Form
2024-10-20
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2024-04-28
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2024-04-21
Perth Glory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2024-04-16
Western United FC
3–3
Adelaide United FC
D
2024-04-13
Western United FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-04-06
Western United FC
4–2
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
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 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western United FC
53%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.