Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 17, 2016 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 2-2 on December 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 19′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 56′M. NicholsWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 62′GuilhermeWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 68′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Apr 10, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 0.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 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