Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at ANZ Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 36 |
| 43 | Conceded | 48 |
| -16 | GD | -12 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 19% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
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' KICK OFF: Western Sydney Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Michal Kopczynski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 6' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Alexander Baumjohann is withdrawn and Nick Fitzgerald gets his opportunity.
- 8' Andrew Durante has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' Filip Kurto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Alex Rufer will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' What a moment for Louis Fenton! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' What a moment for Brendan Hamill! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Kwame Yeboah on, Oriol Riera off on 44 minutes.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Kwame Yeboah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Brendan Hamill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Cillian Sheridan has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Williams on 63 minute.
- 68' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 70' A moment of madness from Roly Bonevacia on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 75' The 25-year-old Liberato Cacace has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Cillian Sheridan will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Roy Krishna is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keanu Baccus makes it 2-2.
- 87' The whistle greets Sarpreet Singh as he departs to be replaced by Max Burgess.
- 89' Goal! Roy Krishna scores his 19 goal in 209 matches.
- 90' Mitch Nichols has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michal Kopczynski on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Wellington Phoenix FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 21
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 17
- 28
-
9
Oriol Riera ↓ Kwame Yeboah 44'
- 34
- 33
Bench
-
7
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 6'
- 40
- 13
- 14
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 44'
Coach
Markus Babbel
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 14
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↓ Max Burgess 87'
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 16
Bench
- 20
- 5
-
8
Mitch Nichols ↑ 90'
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 63'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 87'
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 3 |
| Keanu Baccus | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
| Sam Sutton | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2018-12-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-12-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-12-08
Sydney FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
65%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.