Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on January 2, 2021 at 06:05 AM (UTC)WIN Stadium, Wollongong
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney?
Sydney won 1-2 on January 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′C. NieuwenhofSydney
- 45′M. MuratovićWellington Phoenix
- 55′L. BrattanSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Sydney have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2020 | Yokohama F. Marinos(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Dec 1, 2020 | SHANGHAI SIPG(away) | 4-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Jeonbuk Motors(away) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 19, 2020 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 | Sydney 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Sydney 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sydney 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix on Jul 17, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sydney | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 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