Wellington Phoenix vs Western United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueMatchday 23Kick-off on January 21, 2022 at 08:45 AM (UTC)WIN Stadium, Wollongong
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Western United?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-1 on January 21, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 16′G. SandovalWellington Phoenix
- 35′Gary HooperWellington Phoenix
- 90′S. LušticaWestern United
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Western United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
4-2-2-2- 7G. Sandoval
- 9D. Ball
- 88Gary Hooper
- 19S. Sutton
- 10R. Piscopo
- 23C. Lewis
- 14A. Rufer
- 6T. Payne
- 21J. Laws
- 16L. Fenton
- 40A. Paulsen
Western United
4-2-3-1- 8L. Wales
- 11C. Pain
- 99A. Prijović
- 10S. Luštica
- 88N. Kilkenny
- 23A. Diamanti
- 6T. Imai
- 17B. Garuccio
- 19J. Risdon
- 4L. Lacroix
- 1J. Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Western United have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Avondale(away) | 4-1 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-1 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Wellington Phoenix wins, 1 draw, 0 Western United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2021 | Western United 0-1 Wellington Phoenix | Australia Cup |
| May 22, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Western United 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Western United | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Western United | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Western United 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Wellington Phoenix on Dec 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 0.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Western United | 0.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
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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