Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Lance Greenshields
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
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2020-07-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Mar | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Wellington Phoenix FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' Wellington Phoenix FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ulises Davila on 7.
- 12' Oliver Sail has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 17' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Goal! Daniel Wilmering scores his 3 goal in 209 matches.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' What composure from Cameron Devlin! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Bankwest Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' A stunning finish from Jordon Mutch — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ziggy Gordon.
- 61' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 61 minute. Ben Waine leaves to be changed by Tomer Hemed.
- 63' Dylan McGowan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Tomer Hemed has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 65' A stunning finish from Mitch Duke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Bruce Kamau is replacing James Troisi for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 73' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolai Muller is hanging Bernie Ibini-Isei on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaushua Sotirio is hanging David Ball on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Waine, as he is very good at scoring at Bankwest Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' What a strike from Kwame Yeboah! The score is 4-3.
- 86' The crowd applauds Clayton Lewis as he leaves the pitch. Charles Lokoli steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Ulises Davila will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
James Troisi ↓ Bruce Kamau 71'
- 17
- 13
- 30
-
12
Mitch Duke ↓ Bruce Kamau 71'
- 2
- 19
- 9
- 29
- 4
- 33
Bench
- 10
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↑ 75'
- 40
-
7
Bruce Kamau ↑ 71'
- 8
-
11
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 71'
- 39
Coach
Carl Robinson
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
David Ball ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 78'
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Charles Lokoli 86'
- 5
- 8
- 20
- 14
- 2
-
18
Ben Waine ↓ Tomer Hemed 61'
- 6
- 7
- 10
Bench
-
17
Tomer Hemed ↑ 61'
-
13
Charles Lokoli ↑ 86'
- 12
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 78'
- 1
- 21
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roy Krishna | 3 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 3 |
| Keanu Baccus | 3 |
| Tomer Hemed | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Louis Fenton | 2 |
| Bruce Kamau | 2 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2020-07-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-02-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-03-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
65%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

