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 (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Wellington Regional Stadium!
- 3' Nicholas Pennington is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 8' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' Scott Wootton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Aloisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
- 26' Sebastian Pasquali picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Lukas Kelly-Heald has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Noah Botic suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' James Donachie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Nikita Rukavytsya gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Alex Rufer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The whistle greets Mohamed Al-Taay as he departs to be replaced by Ben Old.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Fin Conchie comes on to replace Michael Ruhs.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for James Donachie.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ramy Najjarine. He replaces Sebastian Pasquali on 71 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Nicholas Pennington as he leaves the pitch. Rhys Bozinovski steps in for Western United FC.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Angus Thurgate departs to be replaced by Isaac Hughes.
- 87' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Alex Paulsen.
- Full Time. Wellington Phoenix FC beats Western United FC
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 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Besart Berisha | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| David Ball | 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.