Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2021-22

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

1 – 2

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Wellington Phoenix FC

Thu 5 May 2022 · 09:05 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 11' Nicholas Pennington

Keanu Baccus 24' Y

James Troisi 42' Y

Y 89' Oliver Sail

Y 90' Oliver Sail

Overview

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Wellington Phoenix FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-05-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-04-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2021-05-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC 2021-03-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–3 Wellington Phoenix FC 2021-02-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 May	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–2	L
30 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	1–1	D
24 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–1	L
20 Apr	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	3–2	W
13 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–2	D
09 Apr	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–1	D

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 May	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–1	W
29 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–3	L
24 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–0	W
17 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–4	L
13 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	1–0	W
09 Apr	Western United FC	A	4–1	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)

68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

15% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Western Sydney Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Wellington Phoenix FC.
3' Against the run of play, Sam Sutton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Sutton makes it 0-2.
9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
11' The referee calls foul for Nicholas Pennington. He receives a Yellow card.
16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
21' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keanu Baccus on 24.
29' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tomer Hemed makes no mistake. 1-2!
34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reno Piscopo made 209 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keijiro Ogawa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
42' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Troisi on 42.
46' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Johnny Koutroumbis departs to be replaced by Ziggy Gordon.
49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benjamin Old makes it 1-3.
54' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Keanu Baccus by Terry Antonis on 54 minute.
59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
64' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Benjamin Old by Gary Hooper on 64 minute.
65' What a strike from Reno Piscopo! The score is 1-4.
70' Tate Russell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
71' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. David Ball departs to be replaced by James McGarry.
72' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — David Ball exits the field as James McGarry enters on 72.
77' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jarrod Carluccio is hanging Tomislav Mrcela on the field on 77 minute.
82' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
87' Reno Piscopo makes way for Louis Fenton at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
89' Louis Fenton is replacing Walter Sandoval for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
89' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 89.
90' Poor challenge from Oliver Sail. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wellington Phoenix FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Tomer Hemed
14
James Troisi
22
Johnny Koutroumbis ↓ Ziggy Gordon 46'
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Terry Antonis 54'
13
Tate Russell
15
Tomislav Mrcela ↓ Jarrod Carluccio 77'
1
Daniel Margush
11
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Bernie Ibini-Isei 77'
7
Ramy Najjarine ↓ Alessandro Lopane 77'
3
Adama Traore
8
Steven Peter Ugarkovic

Bench

29
Terry Antonis ↑ 54'
2
Ziggy Gordon ↑ 46'
9
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↑ 77'
20
Tomas Mejias
32
Jarrod Carluccio ↑ 77'
23
Dimitri Petratos
36
Alessandro Lopane ↑ 77'

Coach Mark Rudan

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ulises Davila	3
Roy Krishna	3
Kwame Yeboah	3
Keanu Baccus	3
Tomer Hemed	3
Bozhidar Kraev	2
Brandon Borrello	2
Mitch Duke	2

Head to Head

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2022-05-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2022-04-30 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2022-04-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-04-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2022-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2022-04-09 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC D

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2022-05-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2022-04-29 Melbourne Victory FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2022-04-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-04-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2022-04-13 Perth Glory FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2022-04-09 Western United FC 1–4 Wellington Phoenix FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.59 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.75 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC33% Draw26% Wellington Phoenix FC41%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.34

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

58%

Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC

67%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Wellington Phoenix FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC27% Draw42% Wellington Phoenix FC31%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.7%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

7.5%

2 – 2

6.5%

0 – 1

5.5%

0 – 2

5.5%

0 – 0

5.1%

1 – 0

4.9%

1 – 3

4.8%

2 – 0

4.5%

3 – 1

2 – 3

3.9%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Wellington Phoenix FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	17%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	19%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	12%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.