Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 9, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sydney won 3-1 on February 9, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. GrantSydney
- 22′BobôSydney
- 32′Álex GorrínWellington Phoenix
- 54′M. NinkovićSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 0-3 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney on Oct 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.9 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 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