Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 0-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 0-2 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′C. ArmientoWellington Phoenix
- 63′I. HughesWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-4-2- 13P. Wood
- 9Víctor Campuzano
- 7P. Quispe
- 24Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
- 36R. Youlley
- 20T. Quintal
- 17B. Garuccio
- 5A. Grant
- 32M. Tisserand
- 23R. Grant
- 12Harrison Devenish-Meares
Wellington Phoenix
4-4-2- 3C. Piper
- 7I. Eze
- 11C. Armiento
- 25K. Nagasawa
- 14A. Rufer
- 20R. Najjarine
- 27M. Sheridan
- 15I. Hughes
- 4M. James
- 6T. Payne
- 40E. McCarron
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Macarthur(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-5 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sydney win, 2 draws, 3 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | Sydney 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Sydney 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Sydney 0-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix on Mar 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.6 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 6th in A-League (1 point from 1 match) and Wellington Phoenix sit 2nd (3 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sydney | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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