Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 8, 2017 at 07:35 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney?
Wellington Phoenix and Sydney drew 1-1 on April 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 72′BobôSydney (pen.)
- 90′Michael McGlincheyWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sydney have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 3-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Sydney 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix on Feb 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 2.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Sydney | 2.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 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