Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 4, 2017 at 06:35 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 1-3 on February 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 58′Nicolás MartínezWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 65′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 71′Shane SmeltzWellington Phoenix (pen.)
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 2, 9 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Dec 17, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers 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 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 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).
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