Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 20, 2019 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sydney won 2-1 on October 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 17′B. O'NeillSydney
- 69′U. DávilaWellington Phoenix
- 77′R. GrantSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2019 | Adelaide United(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| May 21, 2019 | Kawasaki Frontale(home) | 0-4 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| May 7, 2019 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(away) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 23, 2019 | SHANGHAI SIPG(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2019 | Western United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| May 3, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sydney win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sydney 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Sydney 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Sydney 3-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney on Feb 23, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.6 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy