Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western United FC — A League at Sky Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sky Stadium!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Andrew Durante has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western United FC backline.
- 30' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Cameron Devlin is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' 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.
- 38' A stunning finish from Clayton Lewis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' Tomoki Imai is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
- 53' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' What composure from Reno Piscopo! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Sky Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' A stunning finish from Tomer Hemed — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Sebastian Pasquali is withdrawn and Steven Lustica gets his opportunity.
- 71' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Adisu Bayew has so much to prove this time. He replaces Besart Berisha on 73 minute.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Jaushua Sotirio gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Tomer Hemed and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Reno Piscopo trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Old on 83 minutes.
- 87' Another change for Western United FC made on 87 minute. Alessandro Diamanti leaves to be changed by Iker Guarrotxena.
- 88' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Devlin is withdrawn and Alex Rufer gets his opportunity.
- 90' Ben Waine was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tomer Hemed ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 80'
- 9
- 23
-
8
Cameron Devlin ↓ Alex Rufer 88'
- 20
- 27
- 16
- 18
- 6
- 19
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Benjamin Old 83'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 80'
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 88'
- 1
- 21
- 13
-
41
Benjamin Old ↑ 83'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 11
- 3
- 4
-
7
Besart Berisha ↓ Adisu Bayew 73'
- 6
- 5
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Kaine Sheppard 87'
- 21
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 1
-
9
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 87'
- 25
-
10
Steven Lustica ↑ 66'
-
34
Iker Guarrotxena ↑ 87'
-
31
Adisu Bayew ↑ 73'
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 3 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 3 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Besart Berisha | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-05-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Western United FC
W
2021-05-16
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-07
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-01
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-04-22
Western United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Western United FC Form
2021-05-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-15
Western United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2021-05-12
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-05
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2021-04-30
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Western United FC
34%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.