Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 23, 2023 at 04:30 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-0 on December 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 90′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
- 90′B. OldWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Western United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| May 5, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix on Oct 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 2.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 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 Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
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