Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 1-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on December 8, 2018 at 06:35 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 1-3 on December 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 30′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 38′S. TaylorWellington Phoenix
- 89′M. ZulloSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sydney win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix on Feb 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 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