Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on July 17, 2020 at 09:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sydney won 3-1 on July 17, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 66′R. PiscopoWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 76′A. Le FondreSydney (pen.)
- 88′T. BuhagiarSydney
- 90′T. BuhagiarSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Jeonbuk Motors(home) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Western United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sydney win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Sydney 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney on Dec 21, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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