Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western United FC, A League 2023-24 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
- Referee Richard Naumovski (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wellington Phoenix FC is hosting Western United FC for another epic battle.
- 3' What a moment for Nicholas Pennington! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Bozhidar Kraev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
- 13' The 34-year-old Joshua Risdon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Western United 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.
- 23' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Western United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Finn Surman, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 41' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Sebastian Pasquali has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' England international David Ball has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' A goal from the Australia international James Donachie! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Nikita Rukavytsya is replacing Alex Rufer for the Western United FC side.
- 60' The crowd applauds Mohamed Al-Taay as he leaves the pitch. Ben Old steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Western United FC's compact .
- 69' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Ruhs departs to be replaced by Fin Conchie.
- 70' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. James Donachie gets a card.
- 71' Ramy Najjarine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Pasquali at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Rhys Bozinovski gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Nicholas Pennington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Isaac Hughes comes on to replace Angus Thurgate.
- 87' 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.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Paulsen.
- With this win, Wellington Phoenix FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 6
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↓ Ben Old 60'
- 40
- 3
- 15
- 18
Bench
- 24
- 25
-
8
Ben Old ↑ 60'
- 26
- 5
- 43
- 51
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 9
- 19
- 38
- 1
- 22
- 36
Bench
- 33
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 71'
- 13
- 42
- 29
- 39
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.