Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on December 29, 2023 at 08:45 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sydney won 3-1 on December 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′R. GrantSydney
- 81′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
- 86′R. MakSydney
- 90′Fábio GomesSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 25J. Kucharski
- 11R. Mak
- 17A. Cáceres
- 10J. Lolley
- 26L. Brattan
- 8J. Girdwood-Reich
- 16J. King
- 6J. Rodwell
- 15Gabriel Lacerda
- 23R. Grant
- 1A. Redmayne
Wellington Phoenix
4-2-2-2- 11B. Kraev
- 7K. Barbarouses
- 8B. Old
- 10D. Ball
- 14A. Rufer
- 15N. Pennington
- 19S. Sutton
- 4S. Wootton
- 3F. Surman
- 6T. Payne
- 40A. Paulsen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Western United(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Western United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney wins, 1 draw, 2 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Sydney 0-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Sydney 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Sydney 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney on Mar 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 8th (33 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy