Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Western United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 30 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Western United FC have kicked off against Wellington Phoenix FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Scott Wootton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' 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 Nicholas Pennington suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 21' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Goal! Scott Wootton scores his 6 goal in 336 matches.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jaushua Sotirio makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aleksandar Prijovic.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Dylan Wenzel-Halls on, Tomoki Imai off on 46 minutes.
- 46' Assisted by David Ball with the perfectly-timed delivery and Walter Sandoval makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 47' Leo Lacroix catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 47' GOAL! Walter Sandoval scores on 45.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' A stunning finish from Steven Lustica — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Jaushua Sotirio with the second goal in the match!
- 68' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Rene Krhin is replaced by Jerry Skotadis on 68 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Jaushua Sotirio by Ben Waine on 70 minute.
- 75' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Benjamin Old comes on to replace Reno Piscopo.
- 81' Western United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 84' Poor challenge from Callan Elliot. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Rene Krhin ↓ Jerry Skotadis 68'
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 44
- 88
- 99
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 10
Bench
-
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 46'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 68'
- 34
- 37
- 26
- 31
- 33
Coach
John Aloisi
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Ben Waine 70'
- 20
- 17
- 6
- 19
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↓ Benjamin Old 76'
- 13
- 7
- 33
Bench
- 16
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 70'
- 3
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 76'
- 40
- 34
- 36
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bozhidar Kraev | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 2 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Besart Berisha | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2022-04-09
Western United FC
1–4
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-04-02
Western United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2022-03-26
Brisbane Roar FC
2–3
Western United FC
W
2022-03-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2022-03-19
Sydney FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
2022-03-12
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-04-09
Western United FC
1–4
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-04-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
5–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-04-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-03-30
Brisbane Roar FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-03-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-03-18
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Western United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.