Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney: result 1-4 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 23, 2017 at 06:35 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney?
Sydney won 1-4 on December 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 17′BobôSydney
- 25′A. MierzejewskiSydney
- 40′Andrija KaluđerovićWellington Phoenix
- 58′BobôSydney
- 86′BobôSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Sydney have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Sydney 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix on Oct 15, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 2.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sydney | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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