Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Western United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Western United FC gets underway.
- 5' Joshua Laws, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Aleksandar Prijovic was booked on 9.
- 10' Poor challenge from Aleksandar Prijovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' Aleksandar Prijovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Yan Sasse does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 24' A quiet spell here at . Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Callan Elliot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callan Elliot.
- 33' Australia international Jacob Tratt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Michael Ruhs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' What a strike from Bozhidar Kraev! The score is 0-2.
- 60' Connor Pain gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces James Troisi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Alessandro Diamanti gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Noah Botic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Oskar Zawada adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 64' GOAL! Oskar Zawada fires home to make it 0-4!
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' The 40-year-old Neil Kilkenny has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Sam Sutton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 80' Alessandro Diamanti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 80' Western United FC make a change. Connor O'Toole trudges off to be replaced by Adisu Bayew on 80 minutes.
- 82' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Yan Sasse is replaced by Benjamin Old on 82 minute.
- 87' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- It finishes all square. Western United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
-
24
Connor O'Toole ↓ Adisu Bayew 80'
-
14
James Troisi ↓ Connor Pain 60'
- 88
- 99
- 6
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Michael Ruhs 80'
- 27
- 38
-
7
Tongo Doumbia ↓ Rhys Bozinovski 80'
Bench
-
23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 61'
-
11
Connor Pain ↑ 60'
- 5
- 37
-
9
Michael Ruhs ↑ 80'
-
31
Adisu Bayew ↑ 80'
-
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 80'
Coach
John Aloisi
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 14
- 11
-
31
Yan Sasse ↓ Benjamin Old 82'
- 17
- 6
-
12
Lucas Mauragis ↓ Sam Sutton 61'
- 21
- 5
- 9
Bench
- 4
-
19
Sam Sutton ↑ 61'
- 24
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 82'
- 13
- 40
- 15
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 3 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 3 |
| Matthew Grimaldi | 2 |
| Besart Berisha | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2023-02-17
Western United FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-02-11
Western United FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-02-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2023-01-28
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2023-01-21
Western United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2023-01-15
Western United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2023-02-17
Western United FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-02-12
Macarthur FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-02-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-01-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2023-01-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-01-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
72%
Western United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United 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% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.