Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 23, 2019 at 06:35 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney?
Sydney won 0-1 on January 23, 2019.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sydney have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sydney 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Sydney 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-4 Sydney | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix on Dec 8, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sydney | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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