Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-1 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′I. EzeWellington Phoenix
- 41′B. BorelloWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 56′K. NagasawaWellington 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; Western Sydney Wanderers have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix on Feb 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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