Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on February 8, 2021 at 08:10 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sydney won 2-1 on February 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′K. BarbarousesSydney
- 64′K. BarbarousesSydney
- 90′U. DávilaWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Yokohama F. Marinos(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Sydney 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney on Jan 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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
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- Feb 6, 2021Brisbane Roar5-2Melbourne Victory
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- Feb 7, 2021Central Coast Mariners3-2Western United
- Feb 9, 2021Brisbane Roar0-2Macarthur
- Feb 10, 2021Western Sydney Wanderers2-0Melbourne Victory