Wellington Phoenix vs Western United: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueMatchday 20Kick-off on February 21, 2020 at 06:15 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Western United?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-0 on February 21, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 29′L. CacaceWellington Phoenix
- 90′D. BallWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Western United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
4-4-2- 9D. Ball
- 88Gary Hooper
- 8C. Devlin
- 13L. Cacace
- 7R. Piscopo
- 5M. Steinmann
- 6T. Payne
- 10U. Dávila
- 3L. DeVere
- 27S. Taylor
- 1S. Marinović
Western United
3-4-2-1- 11C. Pain
- 18Besart Berisha
- 10S. Luštica
- 12Dario Jertec
- 8P. Kone
- 23A. Diamanti
- 28O. Dillon
- 6T. Imai
- 19J. Risdon
- 4A. Durante
- 1F. Kurto
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Western United have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win, 0 draws, 1 Western United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2019 | Western United 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Western United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Wellington Phoenix on Dec 28, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Western United | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
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