Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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
15% Clean Sheets
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

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
Matthew Grimaldi 2
Besart Berisha 2
Ben Waine 2
David Ball 2
Ulises Davila 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.