Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 15, 2017 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sydney won 3-2 on October 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′BobôSydney
- 34′M. ZulloSydney
- 44′Andrija KaluđerovićWellington Phoenix
- 49′BobôSydney
- 60′D. VidošićWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 14A. Brosque
- 9Bobô
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 11A. Mierzejewski
- 10M. Ninković
- 5J. Buijs
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 26L. Wilkshire
- 1A. Redmayne
Wellington Phoenix
4-2-3-1- 21R. Krishna
- 9Andrija Kaluđerović
- 23M. Ridenton
- 4Goran Paracki
- 8D. Vidošić
- 10Michael McGlinchey
- 3S. Galloway
- 19Thomas Doyle
- 2D. Mullen
- 22A. Durante
- 30K. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| May 7, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 5-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sydney wins, 3 draws, 1 Wellington Phoenix win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Sydney 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Sydney 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Sydney 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney on Apr 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.8 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.8 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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