Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on March 1, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney?
Sydney won 0-1 on March 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 49′A. PopovicSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Sydney have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Auckland(home) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Auckland(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Sydney 0-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Sydney 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Sydney 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix on Jan 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Sydney | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 8th in A-League (33 points from 26 matches) and Sydney sit 5th (39 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