Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 13, 2018 at 06:35 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Wellington Phoenix and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 1-1 on January 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 28′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 75′M. LjujićWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-5 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix on Mar 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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).
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| # | 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