Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 7, 2023 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 0-1 on January 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 10′O. ZawadaWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 9A. Le Fondre
- 11R. Mak
- 17A. Cáceres
- 22M. Burgess
- 8P. Retre
- 16P. Yazbek
- 18Diego Caballo
- 6J. Rodwell
- 2J. Donachie
- 23R. Grant
- 1A. Redmayne
Wellington Phoenix
4-4-2- 9O. Zawada
- 10D. Ball
- 11B. Kraev
- 23C. Lewis
- 14A. Rufer
- 7K. Barbarouses
- 12L. Mauragis
- 6T. Payne
- 4S. Wootton
- 17C. Elliot
- 20O. Sail
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 24, 2022 | Macarthur(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Western United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sydney wins, 2 draws, 0 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Sydney 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Sydney 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney on Feb 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 12/15 | 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 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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