Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Western United FC

0 – 1

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Wellington Phoenix FC

Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 06:30 UTC Eureka Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Jacob Tratt 3' Y

Steven Lustica 33' Y

Y 33' Nicholas Pennington

Y 59' Alex Rufer

Y 90' Sam Sutton

Overview

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Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Eureka Stadium.

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee
Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)

19 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

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 United FC 13 games · Avg 3.1 goals Wellington Phoenix FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-02 Western United FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-02-17 Western United FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-11-13 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–3 Western United FC 2022-04-09 Western United FC 1–4 Wellington Phoenix FC 2021-05-22 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–0 Western United FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	0–1	L
26 Nov	Adelaide United FC	H	1–3	L
11 Nov	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	0–1	L
04 Nov	Macarthur FC	A	0–1	L
28 Oct	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–5	L
21 Oct	Melbourne City FC	A	2–1	W

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Dec	Western United FC	A	1–0	W
25 Nov	Melbourne City FC	H	1–0	W
10 Nov	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–1	D
04 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	5–2	W
28 Oct	Perth Glory FC	H	2–1	W
22 Oct	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–0	D

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)

54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

15% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' The ball is rolling at Eureka Stadium. Western United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wellington Phoenix FC.
3' That looks like a foul for a card for Jacob Tratt.
8' Western United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
13' 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.
18' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
28' A quiet spell here at Eureka Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
33' Steven Lustica has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
43' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
58' Steven Lustica has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 205 appearances.
59' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Rufer argues furiously but the card stands.
60' Western United FC make a change. Lachlan Wales trudges off to be replaced by Nikita Rukavytsya on 60 minutes.
61' Lukas Kelly-Heald makes way for Sam Sutton at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
66' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
76' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
77' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Fin Conchie comes on to replace Mohamed Al-Taay.
79' A goal from the New Zealand international Ben Old! He fires home on 79 to make it 0-1!
83' Western United FC ring the changes. Steven Lustica has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Grimaldi to step up.
88' Sebastian Pasquali is ready to make an impact after coming on for Angus Thurgate at the 88 minute mark.
90' A moment of madness from Sam Sutton on 90 minutes earns him a card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
The points are shared — Western United FC 0-1 Wellington Phoenix FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

32
Angus Thurgate ↓ Sebastian Pasquali 88'
17
Ben Garuccio
6
Tomoki Imai
7
Ramy Najjarine ↓ Riku Danzaki 60'
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Nikita Rukavytsya 60'
27
Jacob Tratt
11
Daniel Penha
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 83'
19
Joshua Risdon
38
Noah Botic
1
Thomas Heward-Belle

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

19
Sam Sutton ↑ 61'
24
Oskar van Hattum
25
Jack Duncan
8
Ben Old ↑ 61'
9
Oskar Zawada ↑ 61'
5
Fin Conchie ↑ 77'
23
Luke Supyk

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jaushua Sotirio	3
Bozhidar Kraev	3
Oskar Zawada	3
Besart Berisha	2
Ben Waine	2
David Ball	2
Ulises Davila	2
Alessandro Diamanti	2

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

2023-12-02 Western United FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2023-11-26 Western United FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC L 2023-11-11 Western United FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2023-11-04 Macarthur FC 1–0 Western United FC L 2023-10-28 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC L 2023-10-21 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Western United FC W

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2023-12-02 Western United FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-11-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC W 2023-11-10 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2023-11-04 Wellington Phoenix FC 5–2 Brisbane Roar FC W 2023-10-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC W 2023-10-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

0.91 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.44 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC24% Draw28% Wellington Phoenix FC48%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.35

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	22%	78%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

52%

Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC

76%

Western United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC17% Draw50% Wellington Phoenix FC33%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

0 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

11.7%

0 – 2

9.5%

1 – 2

8.7%

1 – 0

7.5%

2 – 1

5.5%

0 – 3

4.5%

1 – 3

4.2%

2 – 2

4.1%

2 – 0

3.8%

2 – 3

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Wellington Phoenix FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	6%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	15%	78%
-0.5	22%	—	78%
+0.5	52%	—	48%
+1	52%	24%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	15%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

41% ✗

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