Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney: result 4-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 4, 2012 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney?
Wellington Phoenix won 4-2 on January 4, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 17′Brett EmertonSydney (pen.)
- 26′DanielWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 42′Dani SanchezWellington Phoenix
- 64′Bruno Cazarine ConstantinoSydney
- 78′B. SigmundWellington Phoenix
- 90′P. IfillWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 14 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 5 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sydney have 5, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2011 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2011 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2011 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2011 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2011 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2011 | Gold Coast United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2011 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney on Nov 27, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 14; Sydney score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/14 | 5/14 |
| Sydney | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/13 | 7/13 |
Over the last 14 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