Sunday , 15 November 2026

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

A League · 2023-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Western United FC
Sat 10 Feb 2024 · 04:30 UTC Wellington Regional Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Sebastian Pasquali
Y 70' James Donachie
Alex Paulsen 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

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

8
2
3
Wellington Phoenix FC 13 games · Avg 3.1 goals Western United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-10 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western United FC 2023-12-02 Western United FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-02-17 Western United FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-11-13 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–3 Western United FC 2022-04-09 Western United FC 1–4 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Feb Western United FC H 2–0 W
06 Feb Central Coast Mariners FC H 0–0 D
02 Feb Brisbane Roar FC A 1–1 D
27 Jan Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–1 W
19 Jan Melbourne Victory FC H 1–1 D
14 Jan Perth Glory FC A 4–3 W
Western United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Feb Wellington Phoenix FC A 0–2 L
03 Feb Sydney FC H 2–2 D
27 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
12 Jan Macarthur FC A 3–3 D
07 Jan Melbourne City FC H 1–2 L
30 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
75% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Wellington Regional Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wellington Phoenix FC and Western United FC.
  • 3' A stunning finish from Nicholas Pennington — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 8' James Donachie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 213 appearances.
  • 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Aloisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 26' Sebastian Pasquali was booked on 26.
  • 31' Bozhidar Kraev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
  • 36' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' What a moment for James Donachie! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' Nikita Rukavytsya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Rufer on 59 minute.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Ben Old on, Mohamed Al-Taay off on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 69' Fin Conchie is replacing Michael Ruhs for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Donachie on 70 minutes.
  • 71' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Sebastian Pasquali by Ramy Najjarine on 71 minute.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Rhys Bozinovski. He replaces Nicholas Pennington on 72 minute.
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 82' The whistle greets Angus Thurgate as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Hughes.
  • 87' 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.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Paulsen argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Western United FC.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bozhidar Kraev 3
Oskar Zawada 3
Jaushua Sotirio 3
Ulises Davila 2
Alessandro Diamanti 2
Matthew Grimaldi 2
Besart Berisha 2
Ben Waine 2

Head to Head

2024-02-10 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western United FC 2023-12-02 Western United FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-02-17 Western United FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-11-13 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–3 Western United FC 2022-04-09 Western United FC 1–4 Wellington Phoenix FC

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2024-02-10 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western United FC W 2024-02-06 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2024-02-02 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2024-01-27 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2024-01-19 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2024-01-14 Perth Glory FC 3–4 Wellington Phoenix FC W

Western United FC Form

2024-02-10 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western United FC L 2024-02-03 Western United FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2024-01-27 Western United FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-01-12 Macarthur FC 3–3 Western United FC D 2024-01-07 Western United FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC L 2023-12-30 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–0 Western United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Western United FC xG
I would bet for: Wellington Phoenix FC to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC59% Draw24% Western United FC17%
Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Western United FC
41%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Western United FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC38% Draw47% Western United FC15%
Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Western United FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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